Documents and prepared statements required by coroner
42 Documents and prepared statements required by coroner
If a coroner is of the opinion that a document or a prepared statement is required for the purposes of the investigation, the coroner may require a person—
to give the document to the coroner; or
to prepare a statement addressing matters specified by the coroner and give the statement to the coroner.
S. 42(2) amended by No. 62/2014 s. 63(2)(a).
A requirement under subsection (1) must—
be in the prescribed form; and
S. 42(2)(b) amended by No. 62/2014 s. 63(2)(b).
specify a reasonable period of time for compliance with the requirement; and
be served on the person in accordance with the rules.
S. 42(3) amended by No. 62/2014 s. 63(3).
A person who is required to give a document or prepared statement to the coroner under subsection (1) must not, without a lawful excuse, fail to comply with the requirement within the period specified by the coroner.
- 20 penalty units.
S. 42A inserted by No. 52/2012 s. 11.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed form
). Made under this Act:
- Coroners Regulations 2019 · under section 117
- Coroners Court Rules 2019 · under section 105
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