Power to direct coronial investigator
15A Power to direct coronial investigator
A coroner, by written notice, may direct a coronial investigator in relation to an investigation into a reportable death.
Subject to subsection (3), a coronial investigator must comply with a reasonable and lawful direction under subsection (1).
A coronial investigator is not required to comply with a direction under subsection (1) if the Chief Commissioner of Police gives the State Coroner written notice that the Chief Commissioner considers—
the direction to be unreasonable; or
that complying with the direction would be likely to compromise a criminal investigation.
A notice under subsection (3) must be given within 14 days after the direction under subsection (1) is given.
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