(1) The State Coroner may investigate a death that is or may be a reviewable death without referring the death to the Institute if he or she considers that it is necessary and appropriate to do so.
(2) The State Coroner must advise the Institute if he or she decides not to refer a reviewable death to the Institute.
(3) A power under subsection (1) includes a power to investigate whether the death is a reviewable death.