CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 17 Coronial jurisdiction generally

CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 17

17 Coronial jurisdiction generally

(1) In this Chapter--

(a) Part 3.2 confers jurisdiction on coroners to hold inquests concerning certain deaths and suspected deaths of persons, and

(b) Part 3.3 confers jurisdiction on coroners to hold inquiries concerning certain fires and explosions that do not involve deaths or suspected deaths, and

(c) Part 3.4 deals with miscellaneous matters relating to the exercise of any such jurisdiction.

(2) Subject to this Act, the jurisdiction conferred by this Chapter extends to deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions occurring before the commencement of this section.

Note : Section 19 provides that there is no jurisdiction to hold an inquest concerning a death or suspected death if it occurred more than 100 years ago. Also, Part 2 of Schedule 2 makes savings and transitional arrangements in connection with inquests and inquiries concerning deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions occurring before the commencement of this Act.