Coroners Act 2009

The coroner holding an inquest concerning the death or suspected death of a person must, at its conclusion or on its suspension, record in writing the coroner’s findings or, if there is a jury, the jury’s verdict, as to whether the person died and, if so—

the person’s identity, and

the date and place of the person’s death, and

in the case of an inquest that is being concluded—the manner and cause of the person’s death.

The coroner holding an inquiry concerning a fire or explosion must, at its conclusion or on its suspension, record in writing the coroner’s findings or, if there is a jury, the jury’s verdict—

as to the date and place of the fire or explosion, and

in the case of an inquiry that is being concluded—as to the circumstances of the fire or explosion.

Any record made under subsection (1) or (2) must not indicate or in any way suggest that an offence has been committed by any person.