1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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1111-15	Magistrate
	Chamber Magistrate

Hears criminal matters to determine whether defendants will be committed for trial and adjudicates minor criminal offences without a jury.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. A magistrate must have been a legal practitioner of at least 5 years standing.

Tasks Include:

hears arguments and evidence in civil and criminal summary matters
evaluates evidence, decides issues and announces findings
decides penalties and sentences within statutory limits such as fines, bonds or detention
awards damages in civil matters
hears criminal matters to determine whether defendants will be committed for trial

Specialisations:
Children's Court Magistrate
Industrial Court Magistrate
Licensing Court Magistrate
Victims Compensation Tribunal Magistrate