Acting Deputy State Coroner
7A Acting Deputy State Coroner
The Attorney General, on the recommendation of the State Coroner, may appoint a coroner to act in the office of Deputy State Coroner for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment.
A person appointed under subsection (1) is to act in the office of Deputy State Coroner when the Deputy State Coroner is absent from duty or the office of Deputy State Coroner is vacant and when so acting has all the functions of the Deputy State Coroner.
The person appointed as acting Deputy State Coroner may at any time, by written notice addressed to the Attorney General, resign from that office.
[Section 7A inserted: No. 8 of 2000 s. 4.]
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