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Department of Justice
Agency overview
Formed11 April 1991 (1991-04-11)
Preceding agency
Dissolved24 September 1992 (1992-09-24)
Superseding agency
TypeDepartment
JurisdictionQueensland
Minister responsible
Child agency
Key documents
  • Establishing: Queensland Government Gazette 1991, Vol CCXCVI, No 99, p2208
  • Abolishing: Public Service Management (Departmental Changes) Order (no.1) 1992 Queensland Government Gazette 1992, Vol CCCI, No 15, pp271-275
Agency ID100[a]
Footnotes
Source[1]

The Department of Justice[b][c] was established on 11/4/1991 and abolished on 24/9/1992.

It was a Queensland Government department responsible for the administration of Justice.

The department was part of the Minister for Justice and Corrective Services portfolio from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992.

History

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Establishment

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As a result of administrative change in 1991, the Department of Justice and Corrective Services became the Department of Justice. The Public Trust Office was transferred back from the Attorney-General's Department. The Art Unions Sub-Program of the Department of Justice and Corrective Services was, however, transferred to the Treasury Department (12).[1]

Portfolios

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The department was part of the Minister for Justice and Corrective Services portfolio from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992.[1]

Abolition

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The Department of Justice was abolished on 24 September 1992 by virtue of the Public Service Management (Departmental Changes) Order (no.1) 1992 Queensland Government Gazette 1992, Vol CCCI, No 15, pp271-275.[1]

Function

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The agency had the following responsibilities:[1]

  • The Department of Justice was responsible for providing and maintaining the machinery for the administration of justice in the State of Queensland.
  • In addition to its traditional core functions such as courts' administration and maintenance of the State legal system, Department of Justice was responsible for an increasing scope of activities: consumer affairs, legal advice and services to government (legal aid), law reform, the conduct of elections and referendums, and company law administration.

Agencies controlled

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The following agencies were also controlled by the Department of Justice:[1]

The department controlled 138 governmental bodies as follows:[1]

The department controlled more than ten other agencies or offices.
Agency From To
District Court, Cairns II 7/12/1989 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Miles 11/4/1991 20/6/1991
Magistrates Court, Mitchell 11/4/1991 20/6/1991
Magistrates Court, Ravenshoe 11/4/1991 20/6/1991
Children's Court, Springsure 11/4/1991 30/6/1991
Industrial Magistrates Court, Springsure 11/4/1991 30/6/1991
Magistrates Court, Springsure 11/4/1991 30/6/1991
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal 11/4/1991 14/12/1991
Supreme Court, Full Court 11/4/1991 14/12/1991
State Electoral Office 11/4/1991 19/6/1992
Childrens Court, Bamaga 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Brisbane 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Cairns 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Childers 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Gladstone 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Mackay 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Maryborough 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Mount Isa 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Rockhampton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Southport 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Stanthorpe 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Childrens Court, Thursday Island 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Toowoomba 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Winton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Wynnum 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Coroner's Court, Mount Isa 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
District Court, Stanthorpe 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Barcaldine 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Blackall 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Bowen 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Brisbane 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Bundaberg 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Gladstone 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Innisfail 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Maryborough 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Mount Isa 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Industrial Magistrates Court, Winton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Atherton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Ayr 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Barcaldine 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Beaudesert 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Beenleigh 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Biloela 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Blackall 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Bollon 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Bowen 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Brisbane 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Bundaberg 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Burketown 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Caboolture 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Cairns 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Caloundra 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Charleville 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Charters Towers 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Childers 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Chillagoe 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Chinchilla 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Clermont 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Cleveland 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Cloncurry 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Cooktown 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Coolangatta 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Croydon 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Cunnamulla 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Dalby 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Dirranbandi 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Einasleigh 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Emerald 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Eromanga 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Gatton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Gayndah 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Georgetown 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Gladstone 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Gympie 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Hervey Bay 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Hughenden 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Hungerford 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Inala 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Ingham 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Innisfail 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Ipswich 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Julia Creek 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Kingaroy 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Kynuna 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Landsborough 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Longreach 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Mackay 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Mareeba 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Maryborough 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Mossman 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Mount Isa 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Mungindi 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Nambour 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Nanango 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Normanton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Oakey 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Pentland 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Petrie 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Quilpie 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Redcliffe 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Rockhampton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Roma 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Sarina 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Southport 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, St Lawrence 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Stanthorpe 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Taroom 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Thursday Island 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Toogoolawah 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Toowoomba 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Townsville 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Warwick 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Weipa 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Winton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Office of the Special Prosecutor 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Public Trust Office 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Sheriff's Office 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Small Claims Tribunal, Rockhampton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
State Reporting Bureau 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Supreme Court of Queensland 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Supreme Court, Central District, Rockhampton 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Supreme Court, Northern District, Townsville 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Supreme Court, Southern District, Brisbane 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Supreme Court, Southern District, Maryborough 11/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrate's Office, Maryborough 11/4/1991 29/9/1992
Coroner's Court, Springsure 12/4/1991 30/6/1991
Coroner's Court, Atherton 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
Coroner's Court, Caboolture 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
Coroner's Court, Maryborough 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
District Court, Bowen II 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
District Court, Cloncurry II 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
District Court, Maryborough II 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
Magistrates Court, Wynnum 12/4/1991 24/9/1992
District Court, Mount Isa 4/12/1991 24/9/1992
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal 14/12/1991 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Atherton 11/4/1992 24/9/1992
Children's Court, Caboolture 11/4/1992 24/9/1992
Electoral Commission of Queensland 19/6/1992 24/9/1992

Administered Acts

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The department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:[1]

There were more than ten Acts administered by the department.
  • Administration of Commercial Laws Acts 1962-1981
  • All Saints Church Lands Act 1924-1960
  • Anglican Church of Australia Act 1895-1977
  • Anglican Church of Australia Constitution Act 1961
  • Anglican Church of Australia (Diocese of Brisbane) Property Act of 1889
  • Ann Street Presbyterian Church Act of 1889
  • ANZ Executors and Trustee Company Act 1983
  • Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973
  • Associations Incorporation Act 1981
  • Auctioneers and Agents Act 1971-1988
  • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Act 1970
  • Australian Colonies Act, 1861 (Imperial)
  • Australian Courts Act, 1828 (Imperial)
  • Bank of Adelaide Merger Act 1980
  • Bills of Sale and Other Instruments Act 1955
  • Bishopsbourne Estate Act 1900
  • Bishopsbourne Estate and See Endowment Trusts Act 1898
  • Boonah Show Ground Act 1914
  • Brisbane Roman Catholic Cathedral Land Act 1981
  • British Probates Act 1898
  • British Subject (Interpretation) Act 1970
  • Burials Assistance Act 1965
  • Business Names Act 1962-1976
  • Censorship of Films Act 1947
  • Central and Northern Districts Boundaries Act 1900
  • Charitable funds Act 1958
  • The Chinese Temple Society Act of 1964
  • Churches of Christ, Scientist, Incorporation Act 1964
  • Collections Act 1966
  • Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 (Imperial)
  • Colonial Probates Act 1892 (Imperial)
  • Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Merger Act 1982
  • Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited Merger Act 1982
  • Commercial Causes Act 1910
  • Common Law Pleading Act 1867
  • Common Law Practice Act 1867-1978
  • Common Law Process Act 1867-1870
  • Companies Act 1961-1974
  • Companies (Queensland) Code
  • Companies (Acquisition of Shares (Application of Laws) Act 1981
  • Companies (Acquisition of Shares) Queensland) Code
  • Companies (Administration) Act 1981
  • Companies and Securities (Interpretation and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Application of Laws) Act 1981
  • Companies and Securities (Interpretation and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Queensland) Code
  • Companies (Application of Laws) Act 1981
  • Companies (Consequential Amendments) Act 1981
  • Company Take-overs Act 1979
  • Contractors' Trust Accounts Act 1974
  • Coroners Act 1958
  • Coroners rules 1959
  • Corrective Services Act 1988
  • Corrective Services (Administration) Act 1988
  • Corrective Services (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988
  • The Costs Act of 1867
  • Court funds Act 1973
  • Courts of Conciliation Act 1892
  • Credit Act 1987
  • Decentralization of Magistrates Courts Act 1965
  • The Department of Justice Act 1957
  • Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1967
  • Disposal of Unexecuted Warrants Act 1985
  • District Courts Act 1967
  • District Courts Rules 1968
  • District Courts (Venue of Appeals) Acts 1988
  • District Courts' and Magistrates Courts' Jurisdiction Act 1976
  • Dividing Fences Act 1953
  • Elections Act and The Criminal Code amendment Act 1952-1973
  • Equity Act 1867
  • The Equity Procedure Act 1873
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wickham Terrace Act 1910
  • Evidence and Discovery Act 1867
  • The Factors Act 1892
  • Fair Trading Act 1989
  • Films (Censorship and Review) Acts Amendments Act 1988
  • Films Review Act 1974
  • Futures Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1986
  • Futures Industry (Fees) (Queensland) Regulations
  • Girl Guides Association Act 1970
  • Group Sales Act 1942
  • Habeas Corpus Act 1862 (Imperial)
  • Hawkers Act 1984
  • Hide, Skin and Wool Dealers Act 1958
  • Hire-purchase Act 1959
  • The Interdict Act 1867
  • Invasion of Privacy Act 1971
  • Judges' (Pensions and Long Leave) Act 1957
  • Judges' (Salaries and Allowances) Act 1967
  • Judges' Validating Act of 1888
  • The Judicature Acts (1876-1900)
  • Jury Acts 1929-1934
  • Justices Act 1886 and Amendment Acts 1932-1979
  • The Justices Acts and Real Property Fees Act 1932
  • The Honourable Jack Lawrence Kelly Enabling Act 1976
  • Land (Fair Dealings) Act 1988
  • Land Sales Acts 1984-1985
  • Law Reform (Legitimacy of Children of Voidable Marriages) Act 1955
  • The Legal Process Restriction Act of 1904
  • Liens on Crops of Sugar Cane Act 1931-1961
  • Limitation of Actions Act 1974
  • Magistrates Courts Act 1921
  • Magistrates Courts Rules 1960
  • Maintenance Act 1965
  • The Maintenance and Alimony Relief Act 1935
  • Maintenance Act and Another Act Amendment Act 1978
  • Marketable Securities Act 1970
  • The Mercantile Acts 1867
  • The Methodist Church Property Acts 1893
  • Methodist Union Act 1905
  • Mobile Homes Act 1989
  • Mortgage Brokers Act 1987
  • Motor Vehicles Securities Act 1986
  • Oaths Acts 1867-1891
  • Objectionable Literature Act 1954
  • Parole Orders (Transfer) Act 1984T
  • The Partnership Acts 1891
  • Partnership (Limited Liability) Act 1988
  • Patriotic Funds Act Repeal Act and Other Acts Amendment Act 1988
  • Pawnbrokers Act 1984
  • Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association Property Trust Act 1933
  • Presbyterian Church of Australia Act 1900-1971
  • Presbyterian Church Property Act 1909
  • Printing and Newspapers Act 1981
  • Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1982
  • Profiteering Prevention Act 1948
  • Property Law Act 1974
  • Public Trustee Act 1978
  • Pyramid Selling Schemes (Elimination) Acts 1973-1986
  • The Queensland Congregational Union Act 1967
  • Queensland Temperance League Lands Act 1985
  • Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1959
  • The Reconstructed Companies Act 1894
  • Recording of Evidence Act 1962
  • Referendums Act 1989
  • Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1962
  • Registration of Deaths on War Service Act 1942
  • Religious Educational and Charitable Institutions Act and Other Acts Amendment Act 1977 (Part II only repealed by Assoc. Incorp. Act 1981)
  • Residential Tenancies Act 1975
  • Retirement Villages Act 1988
  • Returned Servicemen's Badges Act 1956
  • Returned Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Act 1956
  • Roman Catholic Church Lands Act 1985
  • Roman Catholic church (Northern Lands) Vesting Act 1941
  • Roman Catholic Holy Name Cathedral Site Act 1969
  • Roman Catholic Relief Act 1830
  • St Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Rockhampton Act 1891
  • The Sale of Goods Act 1896
  • Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1986
  • Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust Act 1930
  • Save the Steam Car Fund Act 1985
  • Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Act 1975 second-hand Dealers and Collectors Act 1984
  • Securities Industry Acts 1975
  • Securities Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981
  • Securities Industry (Queensland) Code Securities Industry (Release of Securities) Act 1981
  • The Sheriff's Act 1875
  • Small Claims Tribunals Act 1973
  • State Securities Registration Act 1925
  • Status of Children Act 1978
  • Subcontractors' Charges Act 1974
  • Succession Act 1981
  • Succession and Probate Duties Acts Amendment Acts 1918, 1952 and 1969
  • Supreme Court Acts 1861-1899
  • The Supreme Court Act 1921
  • Supreme Court Acts Amendment Act of 1958 (No.2)
  • Supreme Court Library Act 1968
  • Supreme Court Rules 1900
  • Trade Coupons Act Repeal Act 1978
  • Trade Descriptions (Textile Products) Act Repeal and Other Acts Amendment Act 1964
  • Travel Agents Act 1988
  • Trustee Companies Act 1968
  • Trustee Companies Act and Another Act Amendment Act 1989
  • Unauthorised Documents Act 1953
  • United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Queensland Trustees Act 1942
  • Uniting Church in Australia Act 1977
  • Vasta, Honourable Angelo (Validation of Office) Act 1989 Vexatious Litigants Act 1981
  • Voluntary Aid in Emergency Act 1973
  • Voting Rights (Public Companies) Regulation Act 1975
  • Wages Attachment Act 1936
  • Warehousemen's Liens Act 1973
  • Weekend Detention Act 1970-1984
  • Wesleyan Methodist Church Property Trust Act 1893
  • Wesleyan Methodist Trust Property Act of 1853
  • Wesleyan Methodists, Independents, and Baptists Churches Act 1838
  • The Writs of Dedimus Act 1871

Notes

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  1. ^ Queensland State Archives agency identity number
  2. ^ There are 2 other Queensland Government agencies with the same name, Department of Justice (1859–1989) and Department of Justice (1996–1998)
  3. ^ The Queensland State Archives uses the name "Department of Justice (II)" for this agency.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Department of Justice (II) – Id:100". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

Sources

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  • Justice Department, Annual Reports, 1991-1992
  • Queensland Government Gazette, 1991, vol.CCXCVI, no.99, p.2208
  • Queensland Government Directories 1991, 1992

Attribution

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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Agency Details: Department of Justice (II) published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 11 April 2020) Category:Articles incorporating text from the Queensland State Archives


Category:Former government departments of Queensland Category:1991 establishments in Australia Category:Government agencies established in 1991 Category:1992 disestablishments in Australia Category:Government agencies disestablished in 1992