Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The functions of the Territory Coroner are to:
(a) ensure that the coronial system in the Territory is administered and operates efficiently; and
(b) oversee and co-ordinate coronial services in the Territory; and
(c) ensure that all reportable deaths reported to a coroner are investigated; and
(d) ensure that an inquest into a death is held where there is a duty to do so under this Act or where it is desirable that an inquest be held.
(2) The Territory Coroner has the power to do all things necessary and convenient to be done for or incidental to the performance of his or her functions.