South Australian Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 2003 - SECT 42

42—Rules of Court

        (1)         Rules of the Coroner's Court may be made—

            (a)         regulating the business, practice and procedure of the Court; and

            (b)         providing for the issue of summonses and warrants on behalf of the Court, the adjournment of proceedings or the exercise of any other procedural powers on behalf of the Court by the Court's principal administrative officer; and

            (c)         regulating the custody and use of the Court's seals; and

            (d)         regulating the form in which evidence is taken or received by the Court; and

            (e)         providing for and fixing the fees and allowances to be paid to witnesses and to persons performing examinations on behalf of the Court; and

            (f)         dealing with any other matter necessary or expedient for the effective and efficient operation of the Court.

        (2)         Rules of the Court may be made by the State Coroner.

        (3)         Rules of the Court take effect from the date of publication in the Gazette or some later date specified in the rules.