63A
In forceContinuation of jurisdiction on retirement etc.
Part 3Coroner’s investigation, including by inquest, of deaths
Division 6Transferring, or continuing, jurisdiction of coroner
63A Continuation of jurisdiction on retirement etc.
(1)
This section applies if—
(a)
a person stops being a coroner for any reason, other than death or removal from office; and
(b)
the person has not made all the findings of an investigation into a death conducted by the person before the person stopped being a coroner (the existing investigation).
(2)
If the person agrees, the person is taken to continue to be a coroner for the existing investigation so far as it is necessary to make findings for matters the State Coroner, in consultation with the Chief Magistrate, decides are matters for which the coroner should make findings.
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