Coroners Act 2003

Every magistrate is a coroner (a local coroner).

As well as the functions and powers of a magistrate, a local coroner has the functions and powers of a coroner under this or another Act.

A person stops being a local coroner—

while the person is suspended as a magistrate; or

if the person stops being a magistrate.

For a magistrate who is a local coroner, the duties of office mentioned in the Magistrates Act 1991, section 43(4) include the duties of a coroner.

In this section—magistrate includes a person who is acting as a magistrate.