- Magistrates' Court of South Australia
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The Magistrates' Court of South Australia is South Australia's lowest level court.
The Magistrates' Court has a criminal and civil jurisdiction. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Magistrates' Court deals with summary offences, which may be dealt with by a fine, imprisonment of up to two years, community service or a good behaviour bond. In its civil jurisdiction, it hears matters seeking damages of up to $80,000 as a result of motor vehicle accidents, or up to $40,000 for general claims.
The Chief Magistrate is the principal judicial officer of the Magistrates' Court. Including the Chief Magistrate, there are 36 magistrates in South Australia, based in Adelaide and in metropolitan courts at Christies Beach, Elizabeth, Holden Hill, Mount Barker and Port Adelaide. All regional cities and country areas are serviced by magistrates on circuit from courts in Adelaide and the suburbs.
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Current Magistrates of the Magistrates Court
Chief Magistrate
- Elizabeth Mary BOLTON
Deputy Chief Magistrate
- Andrew James CANNON
Regional Managers
- Port Adelaide - Maria PANAGIOTIDIS
- Holden Hill - Theodore IULIANO OAM
- Elizabeth - Susan Elizabeth O'CONNOR
- Christies Beach - Teresa Marie ANDERSON
Stipendiary Magistrates
- William John ACKLAND
- Teresa Marie ANDERSON
- Joseph Marcus BALDINO
- Paul BENNETT
- Kym BOXALL
- Richard Dutton BROWN
- Cathy Helen DELAND
- Kevin Phillip EDGECOMB†
- Penelope Anne ELDRIDGE
- John Gerard FAHEY
- Frederick Robert FIELD
- Paul Marvin FOLEY
- Terence Frederick FORREST
- Alfio Anthony GRASSO
- Gary Clive GUMPL
- Robert Bruce HARRAP
- Grantley Bruce HARRIS
- Ruth Frances HAYES
- Mary-Louise HRIBAL
- Theodore IULIANO
- Clynton Allan JOHANSEN
- Clive William KITCHIN
- Koula KOSSIAVELOS
- Lydia MAKIV
- Rosanne Helen McINNES
- Simon Hugh MILAZZO
- Stefan Peter METANOMSKI
- Kym Andrew MILLARD
- William Albert George MORRIS
- Susan Elizabeth O'CONNOR
- Maria PANAGIOTIDIS
- Simon James SMART
- Peter Barry SNOPEK
- Derek York Nevill SPROD
- Joanne TRACEY
- Peter Yelverton WILSON
External links
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