Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Coroners Act 1985 - SECT 62

Coroner not to be called as witness

62. Coroner not to be called as witness



(1) A coroner or a person acting under an authority given under this Act must
not be called to give evidence in any court or judicial proceedings about
anything coming to their knowledge in carrying out their powers, duties or
functions under this Act.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to proceedings against a coroner
or a person acting under an authority under this Act for any thing done in bad
faith.