Deputy State Coroner
7 Deputy State Coroner
The Attorney General, on the recommendation of the State Coroner, is to appoint a coroner to be Deputy State Coroner for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment.
A person appointed under subsection (1) is to perform such functions of the State Coroner as are assigned by the State Coroner.
Where the State Coroner is absent from duty or the office of State Coroner is vacant, the Deputy State Coroner may act in the office of State Coroner and when so acting has all the functions of the State Coroner.
The Deputy State Coroner may not practise as a legal practitioner or be directly or indirectly concerned in such practice.
In the exercise of that office the Deputy State Coroner has the same protection and immunity as a judge has in respect of proceedings in the Supreme Court.
The Deputy State Coroner may at any time, by written notice addressed to the Attorney General, resign as Deputy State Coroner.
[Section 7 inserted: No. 8 of 2000 s. 4; amended: No. 65 of 2003 s. 25(2); No. 21 of 2008 s. 652(3); No. 9 of 2022 s. 424.]
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