Coroners Act 2003

The Governor in Council may appoint a local coroner as the Mining and Resources Coroner.

Before making a recommendation to the Governor in Council about the appointment of the Mining and Resources Coroner, the Minister must first consult with the Chief Magistrate and the State Coroner.

In addition to the functions and powers of a magistrate and coroner, the Mining and Resources Coroner has the functions and powers of the Mining and Resources Coroner under this or another Act.

The person appointed as the Mining and Resources Coroner may, by written notice to the Minister, resign as Mining and Resources Coroner.

However, on resigning as Mining and Resources Coroner, the person does not stop being a magistrate.

A person stops being the Mining and Resources Coroner—

while the person is suspended as a magistrate; or

if the person stops being a magistrate.

For a magistrate who is the Mining and Resources Coroner, the duties of office mentioned in the Magistrates Act 1991, section 43(4) include the duties of the Mining and Resources Coroner.