Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Coroners Act 1985 - SECT 5

Application of Act

5. Application of Act



(1) The Coroners Act 1958 as in force immediately before the commencement of
this section continues to apply to deaths and fires reported to a coroner
before the commencement of this section.

(2) Despite subsection (1), if an inquest has been held or completed by a
coroner under the Coroners Act 1958, an application cannot be made under
section 10 of that Act for an order quashing the inquisition on that inquest
but a person may apply under section 59 of this Act for an order that some or
all of the findings of the inquest are void.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the Supreme Court has jurisdiction under section
59 of this Act in respect of an inquest-

   (a)  concerning the manner of the death of any person; or





   (b)  into the cause and origin of any fire-

held under the Coroners Act 1958 and, if the Supreme Court makes an order
under section 59(2) of this Act, this Act applies to-

   (c)  a new inquest; or

   (d)  the re-opened inquest-

into the death or fire. _______________