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In forceDirections by State Coroner
Part 4Investigation of deaths
Division 1General powers and duties of coroners
21 Directions by State Coroner
(1)
With the prior approval of the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court, the State Coroner may give to a coroner directions about investigations into deaths generally and the manner in which they are to be conducted.
(2)
The State Coroner may give to a coroner directions about an investigation into a particular death, including a direction to cease to investigate that death or a direction to make such findings as are possible under section 25(1) in relation to that death by a day specified in the direction.
[Section 21 amended: No. 8 of 2000 s. 5; No. 59 of 2004 s. 76.]
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