New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1980 - SECT 23

23 Further inquest

(1) Notwithstanding that an inquest concerning the death or suspected death of a person:

(a) is terminated under section 21 (1) (a), or

(b) is concluded and the coroner’s findings are, or the jury’s verdict recorded under section 22 is, that the person has not died or it is uncertain whether the person has died,

a fresh inquest concerning the death or suspected death may subsequently be held under this Act.

(2) Where the remains of a person are found in this State, an inquest concerning the death of the person may be held notwithstanding that an inquest concerning the suspected death of the person has been held.