Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar

In force

(1)

The State Coroner may, by instrument, delegate functions prescribed in the rules or regulations as delegable functions of the State Coroner or a coroner to a specified registrar or class of registrar.

(2)

The following functions of the State Coroner or a coroner are not functions that can be prescribed as delegable functions—

(a)

the power of delegation under subsection (1);

(b)

the power of delegation under section 100;

(c)

directing that there be an identification procedure or an autopsy;

(d)

ordering an exhumation;

S. 99(2)(e) substituted by No. 63/2013 s. 84.

(e)

ordering that a body be released;

(f)

ordering an inquest;

(g)

conducting an inquest;

(h)

making findings or reviewing findings;

(i)

ordering a person to pay costs under section 74;

(j)

assigning duties to a coroner under section 96;

(k)

assigning a magistrate or acting magistrate to be coroner or revoking the assignment;

(l)

making rules or issuing practice directions, statements or notes;

(m)

exercising a power under section 103;

(n)

giving a direction under section 108;

(o)

being a member of the Council.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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