Magistrates Court of Tasmania | |
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42°52′45″S 147°19′46″E / 42.879198°S 147.329429°E | |
Jurisdiction | Tasmania |
Location | Hobart, Devonport, Burnie and Launceston |
Coordinates | 42°52′45″S 147°19′46″E / 42.879198°S 147.329429°E |
Composition method | Vice-regal appointment unpon Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney General and the Executive Council. |
Authorized by | Parliament of Tasmania via the: Magistrates Court Act 1987 (TAS) |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of Tasmania |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age of 70 |
Number of positions | 15 |
Website | www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au |
Chief Magistrate | |
Currently | C J Geason |
Deputy Chief Magistrate | |
Currently | M F Daly |
The Magistrates Court of Tasmania is the main day-to-day court in the Australian state of Tasmania and exists in accordance with the laws handed down by the Tasmanian Parliament. The Court is an inferior court to the Supreme Court of Tasmania and, in terms of the Australian court hierarchy, is at the bottom level.