CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 10 Functions of State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners

CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 10

10 Functions of State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners

(cf Coroners Act 1980 , ss 4D and 4F(1))

(1) The functions of the State Coroner are--

(a) to oversee and co-ordinate coronial services in the State, and

(b) to ensure that all deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions concerning which a coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest or inquiry are properly investigated, and

(c) to ensure that an inquest or inquiry is held whenever it is required by this Act to be held or it is, in the State Coroner's opinion, desirable that it be held, and

(d) to issue guidelines to coroners to assist them in the exercise or performance of their functions, and

(e) to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the State Coroner by or under this or any other Act.

(2) The State Coroner is, in the exercise of a function under this section, subject to the control and direction of the Chief Magistrate.

(3) The functions of a Deputy State Coroner are--

(a) to exercise any functions delegated to the Deputy State Coroner by the State Coroner, and

(b) to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on a Deputy State Coroner by or under this or any other Act.

(4) The State Coroner and each Deputy State Coroner is to support and assist the Domestic Violence Death Review Team in the exercise of its functions under Chapter 9A.

Note : The State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner may be appointed as Convenor of the Team under section 101E.