Coroners Act 2009

The Governor may appoint any qualified person to be the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner.

A person is qualified to be appointed as the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner only if the person is a Judge.

An appointment is to be made by the commission of the person’s appointment as a Judge or by a subsequent commission under the public seal of the State.

More than one person may hold the office of Deputy State Coroner at any one time.

The State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as may be specified in the commission that appointed the State Coroner or Deputy State Coroner to the office, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.

The State Coroner has, while holding office as such, the same status as a Deputy Chief Judge.

The State Coroner and a Deputy State Coroner are coroners for the purposes of this Act.

Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 1 contain general provisions dealing with the vacation of the office of State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner, remuneration and the effect of an appointment to such offices on other offices held by the person appointed.