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CORONERS ACT 2009 - SECT 51
Directions concerning investigations
51 Directions concerning investigations
(cf Coroners Act 1980 , ss 17B and 17C)
(1) The State Coroner may give to a
coroner directions concerning investigations to be carried out for the
purposes of any coronial proceedings or proposed coronial proceedings.
(2) A
coroner may give a police officer directions concerning investigations to be
carried out for the purposes of coronial proceedings or proposed
coronial proceedings.
(3) The Secretary of the Department of Communities and
Justice may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Commissioner of
Police in relation to the regulation of costs associated with the carrying out
of investigations by police officers pursuant to directions under this
section.
(4) The memorandum of understanding may be amended, revoked or
replaced from time to time.
(5) The functions of giving directions under
subsection (2) and carrying out investigations pursuant to such directions
must, as far as practicable, be exercised in conformity with the memorandum of
understanding. However, a failure to comply with this subsection does not
itself invalidate anything done by a coroner or police officer.
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