New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1980 - SECT 4F

4F Functions of Deputy State Coroner

(1) The functions of a Deputy State Coroner are to exercise any functions delegated to the Deputy State Coroner by the State Coroner and to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on a Deputy State Coroner by or under this or any other Act.

(1A) A Deputy State Coroner is to act in the office of the State Coroner during the illness or absence from duty of the State Coroner or a vacancy in the office of the State Coroner. If there is more than one Deputy State Coroner available to act, the one to act is the Senior Deputy State Coroner.

(2) When acting in the office of the State Coroner, a Deputy State Coroner has all the functions of the State Coroner and shall be taken to be the State Coroner.