Jurisdiction of coroners and deputy coroners
6 Jurisdiction of coroners and deputy coroners
(1) A coroner has jurisdiction to investigate a death or disaster, or to hold an inquest into a death or disaster, in accordance with this Act.
A coroner has:
jurisdiction conferred by any other Act; and
jurisdiction and power conferred by the common law.
(3) Subject to subsection (4) and a limitation or condition mentioned in section 5(2), a deputy coroner has the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as a coroner.
A deputy coroner must not conduct an inquest into:
the death of a person:
held in custody; or
(ii) caused or contributed to by injuries sustained while the person was held in custody; or
held in care; or
a suspected unlawful killing.
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