New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1980 - SECT 22

22 Finding of coroner or verdict of jury to be recorded

(1) The coroner holding an inquest concerning the death or suspected death of a person must, at its conclusion or on its suspension, record in writing his or her findings or, if there is a jury, the jury’s verdict, as to whether the person died and, if so:

(a) the person’s identity, and

(b) the date and place of the person’s death, and

(c) in the case of an inquest that is being concluded-the manner and cause of the person’s death.

(2) The coroner holding an inquiry concerning a fire or explosion must, at its conclusion or on its suspension, record in writing his or her findings or, in the case of an inquiry held before a jury, the jury’s verdict:

(a) as to the date and place of the fire or explosion, and

(b) in the case of an inquiry that is being concluded-as to the circumstances of the fire or explosion.

(3) Any record made under subsection (1) or (2) must not indicate or in any way suggest that an offence has been committed by any person.