Magistrates

There are 17 Magistrates

  • 10 are based in Hobart
  • 3.2 in Launceston
  • 1.6  in Devonport, and
  • 2 in Burnie.

The Chief Magistrate, the Deputy Chief Magistrate, and Magistrates are formally appointed by the Governor of Tasmania.

  • All Magistrates exercise a state-wide jurisdiction.
  • Magistrates are also Coroners.
  • Magistrates are legal practitioners who have at least 5 years experience as a Lawyer.

Burnie

  • Magistrate L Topfer
  • Magistrate K Edwards

Devonport

  • Magistrate D Fairley
  • Magistrate E Hughes

Hobart

  • Chief Magistrate C J Geason
  • Deputy Chief Magistrate M F Daly
  • Magistrate O McTaggart
  • Magistrate C P Webster
  • Magistrate R J Marron
  • Magistrate S J Cooper
  • Magistrate A R McKee
  • Magistrate R B Webster
  • Magistrate J G Hartnett
  • Magistrate M Duvnjak

Launceston

  • Magistrate S J N Brown
  • Magistrate S E Cure
  • Magistrate K J Stanton
  • Magistrate E Hughes

Correct at July 2022