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CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 10
Functions of State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners
10 Functions of State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners
(cf Coroners Act 1980 , ss 4D and 4F(1))
(1) The functions of the State
Coroner are-- (a) to oversee and co-ordinate coronial services in the State,
and
(b) to ensure that all deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions
concerning which a coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest or inquiry are
properly investigated, and
(c) to ensure that an inquest or inquiry is held
whenever it is required by this Act to be held or it is, in the State
Coroner's opinion, desirable that it be held, and
(d) to issue guidelines to
coroners to assist them in the exercise or performance of their functions, and
(e) to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the State
Coroner by or under this or any other Act.
(2) The State Coroner is, in the
exercise of a function under this section, subject to the control and
direction of the Chief Magistrate.
(3) The functions of a Deputy State
Coroner are-- (a) to exercise any functions delegated to the Deputy State
Coroner by the State Coroner, and
(b) to exercise such other functions as are
conferred or imposed on a Deputy State Coroner by or under this or any other
Act.
(4) The State Coroner and each Deputy State Coroner is to support and
assist the Domestic Violence Death Review Team in the exercise of its
functions under Chapter 9A. Note--: The State Coroner or a Deputy State
Coroner may be appointed as Convenor of the Team under section 101E.
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