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CORONERS ACT 2008 - SECT 99 Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar

CORONERS ACT 2008 - SECT 99

Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar

    (1)     The State Coroner may, by instrument, delegate functions prescribed in the rules or regulations as delegable functions of the State Coroner or a coroner to a specified registrar or class of registrar.

    (2)     The following functions of the State Coroner or a coroner are not functions that can be prescribed as delegable functions—

        (a)     the power of delegation under subsection (1);

        (b)     the power of delegation under section 100;

        (c)     directing that there be an identification procedure or an autopsy;

        (d)     ordering an exhumation;

S. 99(2)(e) substituted by No. 63/2013 s. 84.

        (e)     ordering that a body be released;

        (f)     ordering an inquest;

        (g)     conducting an inquest;

        (h)     making findings or reviewing findings;

              (i)     ordering a person to pay costs under section 74;

        (j)     assigning duties to a coroner under section 96;

        (k)     assigning a magistrate or acting magistrate to be coroner or revoking the assignment;

        (l)     making rules or issuing practice directions, statements or notes;

        (m)     exercising a power under section 103;

        (n)     giving a direction under section 108;

        (o)     being a member of the Council.