Magistrates Court of Tasmania

Magistrates Court of Tasmania
Arms of the Magistrates Court
Hobart Magistrates Courts
Map
42°52′45″S 147°19′46″E / 42.879198°S 147.329429°E / -42.879198; 147.329429
Jurisdiction Tasmania
LocationHobart, Devonport, Burnie and Launceston
Coordinates42°52′45″S 147°19′46″E / 42.879198°S 147.329429°E / -42.879198; 147.329429
Composition methodVice-regal appointment unpon Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney General and the Executive Council.
Authorized byParliament of Tasmania via the: Magistrates Court Act 1987 (TAS)
Appeals toSupreme Court of Tasmania
Judge term lengthMandatory retirement by age of 70
Number of positions15
Websitewww.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au
Chief Magistrate
CurrentlyC J Geason
Deputy Chief Magistrate
CurrentlyM F Daly
Launceston Magistrates Courts
Burnie Supreme & Magisterial Courts

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.


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