CORONERS ACT 1993 - SECT 34 Coroners' findings and comments

CORONERS ACT 1993 - SECT 34

    (1)     A coroner investigating:

        (a)     a death must, if possible, find:

            (i)     the identity of the deceased person; and

            (ii)     the time and place of death; and

            (iii)     the cause of death; and

            (iv)     the particulars needed to register the death under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 ; and

            (v)     any relevant circumstances concerning the death; or

        (b)     a disaster must, if possible, find:

            (i)     the cause and origin of the disaster; and

            (ii)     the circumstances in which the disaster occurred.

    (2)     A coroner may comment on a matter, including public health or safety or the administration of justice, connected with the death or disaster being investigated.

    (3)     A coroner must not, in an investigation, include in a finding or comment a statement that a person is or may be guilty of an offence.

    (4)     A coroner must ensure that the particulars mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(iv) are provided to the Registrar as defined in section 4 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 .