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The Magistrates Court

The Magistrates Court was created by Chapter 14 of volume II of the Laws of Fiji.

The Magistrates Court is a court of limited jurisdiction as opposed to the High Court which has unlimited and inherent jurisdiction.

The Magistrates Courts are empowered by law to preside over criminal, civil and family matters.

The establishment allows for 22 sitting Resident Magistrates.

 
 
 
List of Magistrates    

Nasinu
Nausori
Sigatoka/ Nadi
Tavua/ RakiRaki
Ba
Nasinu
Nadi
Labasa
Suva
Labasa
Suva
Suva
Lautoka
Suva
Suva

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Mr Alofa Seruvatu
Mr Chaitanya Lakshman
Mr Nazeem Sahu Khan
Mr Faizal Koya
Mr Usaia Ratuvili
Mr Makereta Mua
Mr Mosese Naivalu
Mr Ropate Cabealawa
Mr Tomasi Bainivalu
Mr Avantha Wickramasooriya
Ms Kaweendra Nanayakkara
Mr Diyawadanage Rajasinghe
Mr Rangajeeva Wimalasena
Ms Ganga Wakishta
Mr P.D.P Ratnayake

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