The Magistrates Courts Act 1921 establishes the Queensland Magistrates Court which is a court of record and where matters are first heard within Queensland’s judicial system. The Queensland Magistrates Court undertakes a wide range of judicial responsibilities including initial criminal and civil matters up to pre-determined levels. The Court has jurisdiction to deal with domestic violence, industrial, childrens, coronial, Commonwealth, drug and Murri Court matters.

The overall objective of the audit was to determine whether performance management systems and processes are in place which enable the department to access whether the support services for the Queensland Magistrates Court are being provided economically, efficiently and effectively.