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The Magistrates Court of Queensland is the lowest court in the court hierarchy of Queensland, Australia. [3] All criminal proceedings in Queensland begin in the Magistrates Court, with minor offences being dealt with summarily , and more serious ones being referred to a higher court on the strength of evidence. [ 3 ]
The Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), [24] is the primary instrument for the source of criminal law in Queensland. The act is sometimes referred to as the 'Griffith Code', named for Sir Samuel Griffith, who was responsible for its production.
Established pursuant to the Drug Rehabilitation (Court Diversion) Act 2000 (QLD) as a pilot project, five drug courts have been established in Queensland. The Act and regulations limit the number of people who can enter the system from each court each year. In August 2005, it was announced that the drug courts would be made permanent.
Murri Courts are a type of specialist community court for sentencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland, Australia.The first Murri Court was established in Brisbane in August 2002, with more being established throughout the state over the next 10 years, catering for both adult and young offenders, under the Magistrates and Children's Court networks.
The most serious cases (for example murder, rape, etc) are sent to the Crown Court, although magistrates' will often decide on issues such as bail and any preliminary matters. [7] Lesser offences, including all summary only offences and some either-way offences will be dealt with entirely in the magistrates' court. [6]
The following is a list of courts and tribunals in Queensland as of July 2022: [1] Supreme Court of Queensland. Queensland Court of Appeal; Supreme Court (Trial Division) Court of Disputed Returns; District Court of Queensland; Magistrates' Court of Queensland. Children's Court of Queensland; Coroners Court of Queensland; Industrial Court of ...
This was followed by in 1922 with the establishment of the Magistrates Court in the civil arena while the criminal jurisdiction was transferred to the Supreme Court. The State Reporting Bureau was established in 1926 to provide court-reporting and hansard services. [3] In 1958, the District Court of Queensland was re-established by Parliament ...
The Magistrates Court is a lower court of the judicial hierarchy of Queensland. [6] [7] The court's criminal jurisdiction covers summary offences, and indictable offences which may be heard summarily, but all criminal proceedings in Queensland begin in the Magistrates Court, even if they are not within this jurisdiction. [8]