Occupation

281235 Magistrate

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
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281235 Magistrate

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

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Conducts hearings to determine whether defendants should be committed for trial
  • Presides over minor civil and criminal proceedings without a jury
  • Reviews evidence presented by prosecution and defence
  • Examines witnesses and defendants
  • Makes decisions on guilt based on evidence and legal principles
  • Sentences defendants convicted of minor criminal offences
  • Awards damages in civil matters
  • Ensures that defendants' rights are protected during the legal process
  • Maintains order and decorum in the courtroom
  • Prepares written judgments and decisions
  • Keeps up to date with changes in criminal law and legal precedents