CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 68G Exercise of investigation scene powers under pt 5A

CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 68G

    (1)     Investigation scene powers given to a police officer or other person under this part may be exercised by the police officer or other person in any way that—

        (a)     the officer or other person considers reasonable in the circumstances; and

        (b)     is consistent with—

              (i)     if a coronial investigation scene order applies—the order; and

              (ii)     if a coronial investigation scene declaration applies—the declaration.

    (2)     If a police officer or other person secures a place, the officer or other person must, if it is reasonable in the circumstances, give notice to members of the public that the place is an investigation scene.

    (3)     In this section:

"investigation scene power", under this part, means a power exercisable under section 68E or section 68F (4).