CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 30 Inquiries concerning fires and explosions

CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 30

30 Inquiries concerning fires and explosions

(cf Coroners Act 1980 , s 15(1))

(1) A coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquiry concerning the cause and origin of a fire or explosion if the coroner is satisfied that the fire or explosion has destroyed or damaged any property within the State.

(2) A coroner has jurisdiction to hold a general inquiry concerning a fire or explosion that has destroyed or damaged any property within the State, but only if the State Coroner gives a direction under this Part that such a general inquiry be held.

(3) The jurisdiction of a coroner to hold a general inquiry concerning a fire or explosion extends to the examination of all of the circumstances concerning the fire or explosion (including, but not limited to, an examination of its cause and origin).