Victorian Current Acts

CORONERS ACT 2008 - SECT 67

    (1)     A coroner investigating a death must find, if possible—

        (a)     the identity of the deceased; and

        (b)     the cause of death; and

        (c)     unless subsection (2) applies, the circumstances in which the death occurred; and

        (d)     any other prescribed particulars.

    (2)     Whether it is possible or not, a coroner need not make a finding with respect to the circumstances in which a death occurred if—

        (a)     an inquest into the death was not held; and

        (b)     the coroner finds that—

              (i)     the deceased was not, immediately before the person died, a person placed in custody or care; and

              (ii)     there is no public interest to be served in making a finding regarding those circumstances.

    (3)     A coroner may comment on any matter connected with the death, including matters relating to public health and safety or the administration of justice.