CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 47 Hearings in coronial proceedings generally to be open to public

CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 47

47 Hearings in coronial proceedings generally to be open to public

(cf Coroners Act 1980 , s 30)

(1) Any hearing conducted in coronial proceedings is to be open to the public, except as provided by this section and section 74.

Note : See also section 74 for situations in which a coroner may order all or any persons to go and remain outside the room or building in which coronial proceedings are being heard.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents a coroner hearing coronial proceedings in a room or building that is not open to the public (such as a room or building in a correctional centre, hospital, private residence or other place not normally open to the public) if the coroner is of the opinion that special circumstances make it necessary or desirable to do so.

(3) In such a case, the coroner is to note on the record of the proceedings the special circumstances that in the coroner's opinion make such a course of action necessary or desirable.