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History of the Regional Courthouses: Mackay

Current Courthouse

The courthouse is built in the Georgian revival style, completed in 1939 to the design of government architect A.B. Leven. The courthouse’s construction was part of the employment thrust driven by the Great Depression.

In 2003, the building underwent major reconfiguration and refurbishment to restore it to distinction. A significant extension was added to the courthouse comprising four new courtrooms, judicial chambers, jury facilities, interview rooms, vulnerable witness room, public waiting areas and a lift.

The original courthouse building was upgraded to provide a stately courtroom for supreme court sittings, featuring timber joinery and furniture and additional office facilities. Closed-circuit television was also installed during the project.

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History of the Regional Courthouses: Mackay

The single story building contained rooms for the Judge, Police Magistrate, Barristers, Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Jury. It opened on 27 May 1886 and the first sitting of the Supreme Court was held on 15 June 1886. This building became a police station when a new Courthouse was constructed in 1938. Both bildings underwent refurbishments in 1990-1. The 1938 building is still in use, and the old 1886 building is being used mainly for storage.

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