Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 15

    (1)     If—

        (a)     a death happens in relation to which a coroner is required to hold an inquest; and

        (b)     the body of the deceased is in the ACT;

a coroner has control of the body until the coroner has issued a certificate under section 16.

    (2)     A deputy coroner is not authorised to issue a certificate under subsection (1).