Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 59

    (1)     A coroner may appoint a person to assist the coroner in the investigation of any matter relating to an inquest or inquiry.

Note     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

    (2)     An investigator appointed under subsection (1) must—

        (a)     inquire into; and

        (b)     report in writing to the coroner on;

any matter referred to the investigator by the coroner by his or her instrument of appointment.

    (3)     The instrument of appointment of an investigator must specify—

        (a)     particulars of the subject matter into which the investigator is to inquire and report; and

        (b)     the conditions (if any) to which his or her appointment is subject; and

        (c)     the remuneration (if any) that he or she is entitled to receive.

    (4)     An investigator who is a public servant is not entitled to be paid remuneration under subsection (3).

    (5)     The coroner holding the inquest or inquiry in relation to which the investigations are made must have regard to the report of the investigator and give it the weight the coroner thinks fit.