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Functions of State Coroner

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Part 2Coroners and Coroner’s court
Division 2State Coroner and other coroners

8 Functions of State Coroner

The functions of the State Coroner are —

(a)

to ensure that a State coronial system is administered and operates efficiently;

(b)

to oversee and co­ordinate coronial services;

(c)

to ensure that all reportable deaths reported to a coroner are investigated;

(d)

to ensure that an inquest is held whenever there is a duty to do so under this Act or whenever it is desirable that an inquest be held;

(e)

to issue guidelines in accordance with this Act;

(f)

such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the State Coroner under this Act.

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