Function Details Function Number: 13 Function Term: JUSTICE AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION [1] Function Description: Carriage of the justice system including civil law, criminal law, administrative law, coronial law, legal aid services, juvenile justice and corporate law. This function also includes administration of local laws and ordinances (permits and licences) and covers commissions of enquiry. See LAW ENFORCEMENT for the function which supports the carriage of the justice system involving policing and corrective services activities. See also BUSINESS MANAGEMENT for corporate compliance For legislation drafting and processes see GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION. Start Date: End Date: Narrower Terms: • 23 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW • 28 ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS • 24 CORONIAL LAW Agencies Performing Function: • TA10 GUARDIANSHIP BOARD 01 Jan 1963 01 Sep 1997 • TA16 CONSUMERS PROTECTION COUNCIL 01 Jan 1970 31 Dec 1976 • TA17 CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL 01 Jan 1976 • TA25 ZEEHAN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1891 17 Jul 2006 • TA36 SHERIFF'S OFFICE 01 Jan 1824 31 Dec 1924 • TA37 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES (OFFICE) 01 Jan 1853 31 Dec 1912 • TA38 PUBLIC TRUSTEE (PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE) 01 Jan 1912 • TA39 PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE INVESTMENT BOARD 01 Jan 1931 • TA40 SUPREME COURT AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE 01 Jan 1924 17 Jul 1989 • TA42 SUPREME COURT (REGISTRAR'S OFFICE) 01 Jan 1824 31 Dec 1924 • TA55 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 1823 15 Mar 1983 • TA70 LANDS TITLES OFFICE 01 Jan 1862 • TA84 REGISTRY OF DEEDS 01 Jan 1827 • TA85 REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 1838 15 Mar 1983 • TA181 SOLICITOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 1828 29 Jun 1983 • TA243 LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 1974 31 Dec 1988 • TA254 FAIR RENTS BOARDS 01 Jan 1939 31 Dec 1955 • TA255 BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO LAND VALUATIONS 01 Jan 1969 31 Dec 1970 • TA258 COMMITTEE TO REPORT ON CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION FOR DISTILLERS AND RECTIFIERS 01 Jan 1838 31 Dec 1839 • TA259 COURT OF ENQUIRY INTO IRREGULARITIES ON BOARD THE CONVICT TRANSPORT GILMORE 01 Aug 1843 30 Sep 1843 • TA311 COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO FUTURE LEGAL AID SERVICES IN TASMANIA 01 Jan 1977 31 Dec 1978 • TA322 OMBUDSMAN 01 Jan 1979 • TA342 CASINO ADVISORY COMMITTEE 01 Jan 1971 • TA365 INTERIM PLANNING APPEAL BOARD 01 Jan 1971 31 Dec 1977 • TA366 PLANNING APPEAL BOARD 01 Jan 1977 31 Dec 1993 • TA373 LAW DEPARTMENT 15 Mar 1983 17 Jul 1989 • TA432 BOARD OF LEGAL EDUCATION 01 Jan 1972 • TA471 COMMISSIONERS FOR CLAIMS TO GRANTS (LAND GRANTS) 01 Jan 1832 31 Dec 1858 • TA474 BOARD OF CLAIMS FOR SECONDARY GRANTS 01 Mar 1837 31 Dec 1837 • TA681 LAW REFORM COMMISSIONER 01 Jan 1988 31 Dec 1997 • TA682 OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 14 Dec 1988 24 Nov 1999 • TA685 PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTSMAN'S DEPARTMENT 17 Jul 1914 30 Nov 1971 • TA729 CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICE 26 Mar 1979 31 Dec 1990 • TA899 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS 07 Nov 1989 18 Feb 1992 • TA914 REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DIVISION 15 Mar 1983 • TA918 TASMANIAN GAMING COMMISSION 13 Feb 1984 • TA921 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (1) 17 Jul 1989 18 Sep 1998 • TA923 REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES 17 Jul 1989 • TA927 PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL'S DEPARTMENT 30 Nov 1971 31 Mar 1978 • TA928 OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL 31 Mar 1978 • TA975 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AN ATTEMPT TO BRIBE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, AND OTHER MATTERS 01 Jan 1990 31 Dec 1991 • TA978 THE PRICES INQUIRY BOARD 16 Aug 1988 31 Mar 1989 • TA996 OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS 01 Jul 1989 31 Jan 1992 • TA1011 LEGAL AID COMMISSION OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 1991 • TA1013 OFFICE OF THE CROWN ADVOCATE 02 Jul 1973 09 May 1986 • TA1014 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS 09 May 1986 • TA1015 OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL 29 Jun 1983 • TA1022 OFFICE OF THE CROWN SOLICITOR 15 Mar 1983 • TA1031 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS COURT 12 Aug 1814 31 Dec 1824 • TA1032 MAGISTRACY AND LOWER COURTS ADMINISTRATION BRANCH 01 Jan 1860 17 Jul 1989 • TA1034 LICENSING COURT 01 Jan 1826 10 Aug 1976 • TA1035 BEACONSFIELD LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1884 17 Jul 1989 • TA1036 BOTHWELL LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1857 17 Jul 1989 • TA1037 BRIGHTON LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1038 BRUNY LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1908 17 Jul 1989 • TA1039 BURNIE MAGISTRATES COURT 01 Jan 1868 • TA1040 CAMPBELL TOWN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1041 CIRCULAR HEAD LOWER COURTS 01 Sep 1849 17 Jul 1989 • TA1042 CLARENCE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1043 DELORAINE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1846 17 Jul 1989 • TA1044 DEVONPORT MAGISTRATES COURT 01 Jan 1866 • TA1045 ESPERANCE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1857 17 Jul 1989 • TA1046 EVANDALE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1837 17 Jul 1989 • TA1047 FINGAL LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1842 17 Jul 1989 • TA1048 FLINDERS ISLAND LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1901 17 Jul 1989 • TA1049 GEORGE TOWN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1840 17 Jul 1989 • TA1050 GLAMORGAN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1051 GLENORCHY LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1864 17 Jul 1989 • TA1052 GORMANSTON LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1900 17 Jul 1989 • TA1053 GREEN PONDS LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1054 HAMILTON LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1840 17 Jul 1989 • TA1055 HOBART MAGISTRATES COURT 01 Jan 1820 • TA1056 HUON LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1857 17 Jul 1989 • TA1057 KENTISH LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1866 17 Jul 1989 • TA1058 KINGBOROUGH LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1852 17 Jul 1989 • TA1059 KING ISLAND LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1901 17 Jul 1989 • TA1060 LATROBE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1858 17 Jul 1989 • TA1061 LAUNCESTON MAGISTRATES COURT 01 Jan 1824 • TA1062 LILYDALE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1883 17 Jul 1989 • TA1063 LONGFORD LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1829 17 Jul 1989 • TA1064 NEW NORFOLK LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1825 17 Jul 1989 • TA1065 OATLANDS LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1825 17 Jul 1989 • TA1066 PENGUIN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1866 17 Jul 1989 • TA1067 PORT CYGNET LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1854 17 Jul 1989 • TA1068 PORTLAND LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1885 17 Jul 1989 • TA1069 QUEENSTOWN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1897 17 Jul 1989 • TA1070 RICHMOND LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1821 17 Jul 1989 • TA1071 RINGAROOMA LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1882 17 Jul 1989 • TA1072 ROSS LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1835 17 Jul 1989 • TA1073 ST LEONARDS LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1908 17 Jul 1989 • TA1074 SCOTTSDALE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1888 17 Jul 1989 • TA1075 SORELL LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1076 SPRING BAY LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1830 17 Jul 1989 • TA1077 STRAHAN LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1888 17 Jul 1989 • TA1078 TASMAN PENINSULA LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1883 17 Jul 1989 • TA1079 ULVERSTONE LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1881 17 Jul 1989 • TA1080 WARATAH LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1869 17 Jul 1989 • TA1081 WESTBURY LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1850 17 Jul 1989 • TA1082 WYNYARD LOWER COURTS 01 Jan 1867 17 Jul 1989 • TA1106 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & PLANNING APPEAL TRIBUNAL 01 Jan 1993 • TA1523 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. 01 Jan 1856 • TA1524 OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE. 17 Jul 1989 • TA1535 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 18 Sep 1998 01 Feb 2004 • TA1537 BUSINESS AFFAIRS OFFICE 01 Jan 1991 24 Nov 1999 • TA1556 OFFICE OF THE STATUS OF WOMEN 17 Jul 1989 • TA1557 OFFICE OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS 01 Jul 1989 • TA1561 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 06 May 1998 18 Sep 1998 • TA1574 PROBATE REGISTRY 10 May 1824 • TA1580 ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN 01 Jan 1998 • TA1581 HEALTH COMPLAINTS COMMISSION 01 Jan 1997 • TA1587 LAND DATA REGISTRATION BRANCH 18 Sep 1998 • TA1589 OFFICE OF THE CORONER 01 Jan 1824 • TA1594 BOARD OF INQUIRY ON THE HYDRO ELECTRIC COMMISSION 1940 08 Oct 1940 18 Mar 1941 • TA1603 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LICENSING 01 Jan 1976 03 Apr 2000 • TA1604 OFFICE OF INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF JOSPEH GILEWICZ 20 Feb 2000 01 Oct 2000 • TA1605 TASMANIAN OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SUPERVISION 01 Jan 1992 01 Jul 1999 • TA1615 SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA 17 Jul 1989 • TA1616 INFORMATION AND LAND SERVICES DIVISION 18 Sep 1998 • TA1646 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (2) 02 Feb 2004 • TA1665 OFFICE OF THE SEX DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER 27 Sep 1995 10 Dec 1999 • TA1666 OFFICE OF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER 10 Dec 1999 • TA1667 WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL 16 Aug 1995 • TA1668 GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION BOARD 01 Sep 1997 • TA1674 PROBATE BRANCH 01 Jul 1946 31 Dec 1957 • TA1684 REVENUE GAMING & LICENSING DIVISION 03 Apr 2000 • TA1685 LIQUOR LICENSING BRANCH 03 Apr 2000 30 Jun 2002 • TA1686 LIQUOR & GAMING BRANCH 01 Jul 2002 • TA1706 ASHLEY HOME FOR BOYS 01 Feb 1922 31 Dec 1999 • TA1713 FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE TASMANIA 01 Jul 2000 • TA1714 MAGISTRATES COURT OF TASMANIA 17 Jul 1989 • TA1728 PATHOLOGY SERVICES, ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1936 31 Dec 1978 • TA1735 COMMISSIONER FOR INSOLVENT ESTATES 01 Aug 1839 31 Dec 1869 • TA1737 COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO THE FARM FINANCES OF SETTLERS ON KING ISLAND UNDER THE WAR SERVICE LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEME 01 Mar 1963 30 Sep 1964 • TA1738 CHILD PROTECTION ASSESSMENT BOARD 24 Jan 1975 02 May 1991 • TA1739 CHILD PROTECTION BOARD 02 May 1991 22 May 1998 • TA1743 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE CONSTITUTION ACT 1934 01 Jan 1982 31 Dec 1982 • TA1745 OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FAIR TRADING 24 Nov 1999 • TA1746 INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR OF THE OMBUDSMANS REVIEW OF CLAIMS OF ABUSE OF CHILDREN IN STATE CARE - PETER CRANSWICK QC 01 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2006 • TA1798 LEGAL OMBUDSMAN 01 Jan 1993 31 Dec 2007 • TA1799 LEGAL PROFESSION BOARD OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 2007 • TA1801 SHEFFIELD LOWER COURTS 01 Jul 1965 31 Jul 1989 • TA1804 GOVERNMENT ANALYTICAL AND FORENSIC LABORATORY 01 Aug 1995 01 Jul 2000 • TA1810 FORENSIC BIOLOGY UNIT 01 Jan 1970 01 Aug 1995 • TA1831 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICES 01 Dec 1947 31 Dec 1947 • TA1836 MINING TRIBUNAL 01 Jan 1995 • TA1924 MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL 01 Jan 1973 • TA1928 TASMANIAN FORENSIC TRIBUNAL 20 Feb 2006 • TA1929 VICTIMS SUPPORT SERVICES 01 Jul 2001 • TA1931 RENTAL DEPOSIT AUTHORITY 01 Jul 2009 • TA1943 OFFICE OF LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW 01 Jan 1994 • TA1944 ASBESTOS COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL 04 Oct 2011 • TA1946 OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN 01 Sep 1997 • TA1948 DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC PATHOLOGY 01 Jan 1979 31 Dec 1995 • TA1949 STATE HEALTH LABORATORY 01 Dec 1963 31 Dec 1980 • TA1960 ASHLEY YOUTH DETENTION CENTRE 01 Jan 1999 • TA1961 SENTENCING ADVISORY COUNCIL 01 Jun 2010 • TA1967 GEOSPATIAL INFRASTRUCTURE BRANCH (INC OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR GENERAL) 01 Jan 1980
