Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person as a coroner (an appointed coroner) if the person has been a lawyer for at least 5 years.
(2) An appointed coroner is entitled to the remuneration, allowances and employment conditions decided by the Governor in Council.
(3) The office of an appointed coroner is not subject to--
(a) an industrial instrument under the Industrial Relations Act 1999; or
(b) a decision or rule of the industrial court or industrial commission.
(4) An appointed coroner has the functions and powers of a coroner under this or another Act.
(5) An appointed coroner may be appointed to investigate a particular death or for a particular period, or otherwise.