Fire authority request for fire investigation
30 Fire authority request for fire investigation
S. 30(1) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 150(1).
The Country Fire Authority or Fire Rescue Victoria may request a coroner to investigate a fire.
S. 30(1A) inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 16, amended by No. 20/2019 s. 150(1).
The Institute may, on behalf of a coroner, receive a request made by the Country Fire Authority or Fire Rescue Victoria under subsection (1).
S. 30(1B) inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 16.
If the Institute receives a request under subsection (1A), the Institute must refer that request to a coroner as soon as practicable after receiving that request.
A coroner must investigate a fire after receiving a request under subsection (1) unless the coroner determines that the investigation is not in the public interest.
S. 30(3) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 150(2).
The coroner must give written reasons to the Authority or Fire Rescue Victoria for a decision not to conduct an investigation it requested.
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