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In forceInquest into a fire
Part 5Inquests into deaths and fires
Division 1Types of inquests
53 Inquest into a fire
(1)
A coroner may hold an inquest into any fire that the coroner is investigating.
(2)
A person may request a coroner to hold an inquest into any fire that the coroner is investigating.
(3)
Within 3 months of receiving a request under subsection (2), the coroner must, in writing, advise the person who made the request that the coroner has—
(a)
decided to hold an inquest; or
(b)
decided that an inquest will not be held; or
(c)
not made a decision as to whether or not an inquest will be held and that the coroner will advise the person of the decision when the decision has been made.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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