{"id":"qld:sl-2015-0105","name":"Coroners Regulation 2015","slug":"coroners-regulation-2015","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"105 of 2015","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175222,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2015-0105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Coroners Regulation 2015 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 September 2015.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fees payable by the State to particular doctors, witnesses or other persons","content":"# Fees payable by the State to particular doctors, witnesses or other persons","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees payable by the State to particular persons","content":"### sec.4 Fees payable by the State to particular persons\n\nSchedule 1 states fees payable under the Act by the State to particular persons.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fee payable to the State for copy of investigation document","content":"# Fee payable to the State for copy of investigation document","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for copy of investigation document","content":"### sec.5 Fee for copy of investigation document\n\nThe fees for copies of an investigation document are as follows—\nfirst copy—\neach page—2.95 fee units; and\nmaximum fee—76.75 fee units;\nadditional copy—\neach page—0.65 fee units; and\nmaximum fee—30.60 fee units.\nSubsection (3) applies for working out the amount of a fee under this section.\nFor the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards).\nSubsection (1) (a) (i) prescribes a fee of 2.95 fee units. If the value of a fee unit for this regulation were $1.50, the number of dollars obtained by multiplying $1.50 by 2.95 would be $4.425. Because $4.425 is halfway between $4.40 and $4.45, it is rounded upwards, so the amount of the fee for subsection (1) (a) (i) would be $4.45.\ns 5 amd 2016 SL No. 85 s 36 ; 2017 SL No. 52 s 3 ; 2017 SL No. 109 s 39 ; 2018 SL No. 72 s 38 ; 2019 SL No. 105 s 38\nsub 2020 SL No. 143 s 39 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 38 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 51\n(sec.5-ssec.1) The fees for copies of an investigation document are as follows— first copy— each page—2.95 fee units; and maximum fee—76.75 fee units; additional copy— each page—0.65 fee units; and maximum fee—30.60 fee units.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies for working out the amount of a fee under this section.\n(sec.5-ssec.3) For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards). Subsection (1) (a) (i) prescribes a fee of 2.95 fee units. If the value of a fee unit for this regulation were $1.50, the number of dollars obtained by multiplying $1.50 by 2.95 would be $4.425. Because $4.425 is halfway between $4.40 and $4.45, it is rounded upwards, so the amount of the fee for subsection (1) (a) (i) would be $4.45.\n- (a) first copy— (i) each page—2.95 fee units; and (ii) maximum fee—76.75 fee units;\n- (i) each page—2.95 fee units; and\n- (ii) maximum fee—76.75 fee units;\n- (b) additional copy— (i) each page—0.65 fee units; and (ii) maximum fee—30.60 fee units.\n- (i) each page—0.65 fee units; and\n- (ii) maximum fee—30.60 fee units.\n- (i) each page—2.95 fee units; and\n- (ii) maximum fee—76.75 fee units;\n- (i) each page—0.65 fee units; and\n- (ii) maximum fee—30.60 fee units.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of fee for copy of investigation document—genuine research","content":"### sec.6 Waiver of fee for copy of investigation document—genuine research\n\nThis section applies if—\nthe State Coroner gives a person access to an investigation document under section 53 of the Act for research purposes; and\nthe chief executive is satisfied—\nthe research is not being conducted for profit; and\nthe fee for a copy of the document would impose an unreasonable financial burden on the person.\nThe chief executive may waive the fee for a copy of the investigation document.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if— the State Coroner gives a person access to an investigation document under section 53 of the Act for research purposes; and the chief executive is satisfied— the research is not being conducted for profit; and the fee for a copy of the document would impose an unreasonable financial burden on the person.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) The chief executive may waive the fee for a copy of the investigation document.\n- (a) the State Coroner gives a person access to an investigation document under section 53 of the Act for research purposes; and\n- (b) the chief executive is satisfied— (i) the research is not being conducted for profit; and (ii) the fee for a copy of the document would impose an unreasonable financial burden on the person.\n- (i) the research is not being conducted for profit; and\n- (ii) the fee for a copy of the document would impose an unreasonable financial burden on the person.\n- (i) the research is not being conducted for profit; and\n- (ii) the fee for a copy of the document would impose an unreasonable financial burden on the person.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of fee for copy of investigation document—financial hardship","content":"### sec.7 Waiver of fee for copy of investigation document—financial hardship\n\nThis section applies if a person in financial hardship is given access to an investigation document under section 54 of the Act .\nFor subsection (1) , a person is in financial hardship if the person holds a concession card.\nThe chief executive must waive the fee for a copy of the investigation document.\nIn this section—\nconcession card means—\na health care card or pensioner concession card under the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth) ; or\na pensioner concession card issued by the Commonwealth department in which the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) is administered.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) This section applies if a person in financial hardship is given access to an investigation document under section 54 of the Act .\n(sec.7-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , a person is in financial hardship if the person holds a concession card.\n(sec.7-ssec.3) The chief executive must waive the fee for a copy of the investigation document.\n(sec.7-ssec.4) In this section— concession card means— a health care card or pensioner concession card under the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth) ; or a pensioner concession card issued by the Commonwealth department in which the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) is administered.\n- (a) a health care card or pensioner concession card under the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth) ; or\n- (b) a pensioner concession card issued by the Commonwealth department in which the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) is administered.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"No fee for copy of investigation document for family member of deceased person","content":"### sec.8 No fee for copy of investigation document for family member of deceased person\n\nThis section applies if a family member of a deceased person is given access to an investigation document under section 54 of the Act .\nSee the definition family member in schedule 2 of the Act .\nNo fee is payable by the family member for a copy of the investigation document.\n(sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if a family member of a deceased person is given access to an investigation document under section 54 of the Act . See the definition family member in schedule 2 of the Act .\n(sec.8-ssec.2) No fee is payable by the family member for a copy of the investigation document.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"# Transitional provisions","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transitional provision for SL No. 105 of 2015","content":"## Transitional provision for SL No. 105 of 2015","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees—autopsy, or person’s giving of evidence at inquest, started but not completed","content":"### sec.9 Fees—autopsy, or person’s giving of evidence at inquest, started but not completed\n\nSubsection (2) applies if, immediately before the commencement, a doctor—\nhad started to perform an autopsy as mentioned in the repealed regulation, section 4; and\nhad not completed the autopsy.\nThe repealed regulation, section 4 continues to apply to the doctor in relation to the doctor’s entitlement to fees as if this regulation had not been made.\nSubsection (4) applies if, immediately before the commencement, a person—\nhad started to give evidence at an inquest as mentioned in the repealed regulation, section 5; and\nhad not completed giving the evidence.\nThe repealed regulation, section 5 continues to apply to the person in relation to the person’s entitlement to fees as if this regulation had not been made.\nIn this section—\nautopsy includes the autopsy report.\ndoctor see the schedule of the repealed regulation.\nrepealed regulation means the repealed Coroners Regulation 2003 .\n(sec.9-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if, immediately before the commencement, a doctor— had started to perform an autopsy as mentioned in the repealed regulation, section 4; and had not completed the autopsy.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) The repealed regulation, section 4 continues to apply to the doctor in relation to the doctor’s entitlement to fees as if this regulation had not been made.\n(sec.9-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if, immediately before the commencement, a person— had started to give evidence at an inquest as mentioned in the repealed regulation, section 5; and had not completed giving the evidence.\n(sec.9-ssec.4) The repealed regulation, section 5 continues to apply to the person in relation to the person’s entitlement to fees as if this regulation had not been made.\n(sec.9-ssec.5) In this section— autopsy includes the autopsy report. doctor see the schedule of the repealed regulation. repealed regulation means the repealed Coroners Regulation 2003 .\n- (a) had started to perform an autopsy as mentioned in the repealed regulation, section 4; and\n- (b) had not completed the autopsy.\n- (a) had started to give evidence at an inquest as mentioned in the repealed regulation, section 5; and\n- (b) had not completed giving the evidence.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transitional provision for Criminal Practice (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017","content":"## Transitional provision for Criminal Practice (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to particular persons attending inquest before commencement","content":"### sec.10 Fee payable to particular persons attending inquest before commencement\n\nThis section applies if, before the commencement—\na person, other than a person to whom schedule 1, section 7 applies, attended an inquest to give evidence; and\nthe person had not been paid the fee payable for the attendance under schedule 1, section 8 as in force before the commencement.\nSchedule 1, section 8, as amended by the Criminal Practice (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017 , applies in relation to the person for the attendance.\ns 10 ins 2017 SL No. 52 s 6\n(sec.10-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement— a person, other than a person to whom schedule 1, section 7 applies, attended an inquest to give evidence; and the person had not been paid the fee payable for the attendance under schedule 1, section 8 as in force before the commencement.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) Schedule 1, section 8, as amended by the Criminal Practice (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017 , applies in relation to the person for the attendance.\n- (a) a person, other than a person to whom schedule 1, section 7 applies, attended an inquest to give evidence; and\n- (b) the person had not been paid the fee payable for the attendance under schedule 1, section 8 as in force before the commencement.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Autopsy fees and related fees","content":"# Autopsy fees and related fees","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to doctor for conducting particular pre-arranged autopsy or test or pre-arranged preliminary investigation of a body","content":"### sch.1-sec.1 Fee payable to doctor for conducting particular pre-arranged autopsy or test or pre-arranged preliminary investigation of a body\n\nThis section applies for each of the following services conducted by a doctor, if the provision of the service is arranged with a coroner in advance of the coroner requiring the doctor to conduct the service—\nan autopsy conducted under the Act that is 1 of the following—\nan external examination of a body not conducted as part of a preliminary investigation of a body;\nan external and partial internal examination of a body;\nan external and full internal examination of a body;\nan examination of the cremated remains of a body;\na preliminary investigation of a body;\na test for an autopsy under section 23 of the Act .\nThe fee payable to the doctor for conducting the autopsy, preliminary investigation or test is—\nfor each whole hour—$269.34; and\nfor a part of an hour—$269.34 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\nHowever, time spent in taking a CT scan is to be disregarded in working out the fee under subsection (2) .\nSee section 4 (Fee payable to doctor for taking CT scan)\nIn this section—\nautopsy means—\nan autopsy; and\npreparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\npreliminary investigation of a body , by a doctor, means an investigation of a body, other than to the extent it is the taking of a CT scan, to decide whether the doctor can form a sufficient opinion as to the probable cause of death for the purpose of completing a cause of death certificate under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 .\nconsidering the circumstances of death\nreviewing medical records\nan external examination of the body, including, for example, using an X-ray\n(sch.1-sec.1-ssec.1) This section applies for each of the following services conducted by a doctor, if the provision of the service is arranged with a coroner in advance of the coroner requiring the doctor to conduct the service— an autopsy conducted under the Act that is 1 of the following— an external examination of a body not conducted as part of a preliminary investigation of a body; an external and partial internal examination of a body; an external and full internal examination of a body; an examination of the cremated remains of a body; a preliminary investigation of a body; a test for an autopsy under section 23 of the Act .\n(sch.1-sec.1-ssec.2) The fee payable to the doctor for conducting the autopsy, preliminary investigation or test is— for each whole hour—$269.34; and for a part of an hour—$269.34 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n(sch.1-sec.1-ssec.3) However, time spent in taking a CT scan is to be disregarded in working out the fee under subsection (2) . See section 4 (Fee payable to doctor for taking CT scan)\n(sch.1-sec.1-ssec.4) In this section— autopsy means— an autopsy; and preparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act . preliminary investigation of a body , by a doctor, means an investigation of a body, other than to the extent it is the taking of a CT scan, to decide whether the doctor can form a sufficient opinion as to the probable cause of death for the purpose of completing a cause of death certificate under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 . considering the circumstances of death reviewing medical records an external examination of the body, including, for example, using an X-ray\n- (a) an autopsy conducted under the Act that is 1 of the following— (i) an external examination of a body not conducted as part of a preliminary investigation of a body; (ii) an external and partial internal examination of a body; (iii) an external and full internal examination of a body; (iv) an examination of the cremated remains of a body;\n- (i) an external examination of a body not conducted as part of a preliminary investigation of a body;\n- (ii) an external and partial internal examination of a body;\n- (iii) an external and full internal examination of a body;\n- (iv) an examination of the cremated remains of a body;\n- (i) an external examination of a body not conducted as part of a preliminary investigation of a body;\n- (ii) an external and partial internal examination of a body;\n- (iii) an external and full internal examination of a body;\n- (iv) an examination of the cremated remains of a body;\n- (b) a preliminary investigation of a body;\n- (c) a test for an autopsy under section 23 of the Act .\n- (a) for each whole hour—$269.34; and\n- (b) for a part of an hour—$269.34 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (a) an autopsy; and\n- (b) preparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\n- • considering the circumstances of death\n- • reviewing medical records\n- • an external examination of the body, including, for example, using an X-ray","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to doctor attending scene of a death, for conducting external examination or for autopsy report, that is not pre-arranged","content":"### sch.1-sec.2 Fee payable to doctor attending scene of a death, for conducting external examination or for autopsy report, that is not pre-arranged\n\nThis section applies for each of the following services conducted by a doctor, if the provision of the service is not arranged with a coroner in advance of the coroner requiring the doctor to conduct the service—\nattending the scene of a death and conducting an autopsy under the Act that is the external examination of a body;\npreparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\nThe fee payable to the doctor for conducting the examination or preparing and giving the autopsy report, and for any time reasonably spent travelling to or from the scene—\nduring the period from 8a.m. to midnight is—\nfor each whole hour—$291.45; and\nfor a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\nduring the period from midnight to 8a.m. is—\nfor each whole hour—$388.60; and\nfor a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\nHowever, time spent in taking a CT scan is to be disregarded in working out the fee under subsection (2) .\n(sch.1-sec.2-ssec.1) This section applies for each of the following services conducted by a doctor, if the provision of the service is not arranged with a coroner in advance of the coroner requiring the doctor to conduct the service— attending the scene of a death and conducting an autopsy under the Act that is the external examination of a body; preparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\n(sch.1-sec.2-ssec.2) The fee payable to the doctor for conducting the examination or preparing and giving the autopsy report, and for any time reasonably spent travelling to or from the scene— during the period from 8a.m. to midnight is— for each whole hour—$291.45; and for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or during the period from midnight to 8a.m. is— for each whole hour—$388.60; and for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n(sch.1-sec.2-ssec.3) However, time spent in taking a CT scan is to be disregarded in working out the fee under subsection (2) .\n- (a) attending the scene of a death and conducting an autopsy under the Act that is the external examination of a body;\n- (b) preparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\n- (a) during the period from 8a.m. to midnight is— (i) for each whole hour—$291.45; and (ii) for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\n- (i) for each whole hour—$291.45; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\n- (b) during the period from midnight to 8a.m. is— (i) for each whole hour—$388.60; and (ii) for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (i) for each whole hour—$388.60; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (i) for each whole hour—$291.45; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\n- (i) for each whole hour—$388.60; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to doctor for conducting particular urgent autopsy, or test, that is not pre-arranged","content":"### sch.1-sec.3 Fee payable to doctor for conducting particular urgent autopsy, or test, that is not pre-arranged\n\nThis section applies for each of the following services conducted by a doctor, if the provision of the service is required urgently by a coroner and is not arranged with a coroner in advance of the coroner requiring the doctor to conduct the service—\nan autopsy conducted under the Act that is 1 of the following, other than an external examination of a body to which section 2 (1) (a) applies—\nan external examination of a body;\nan external and partial internal examination of a body;\nan external and full internal examination of a body;\na test for an autopsy under section 23 of the Act .\nThe fee payable to the doctor for conducting the autopsy or test—\nduring the period from 8a.m. to midnight is—\nfor each whole hour—$291.45; and\nfor a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\nduring the period from midnight to 8a.m. is—\nfor each whole hour—$388.60; and\nfor a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\nHowever, time spent in taking a CT scan is to be disregarded in working out the fee under subsection (2) .\nIn this section—\nautopsy means—\nan autopsy; and\npreparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\n(sch.1-sec.3-ssec.1) This section applies for each of the following services conducted by a doctor, if the provision of the service is required urgently by a coroner and is not arranged with a coroner in advance of the coroner requiring the doctor to conduct the service— an autopsy conducted under the Act that is 1 of the following, other than an external examination of a body to which section 2 (1) (a) applies— an external examination of a body; an external and partial internal examination of a body; an external and full internal examination of a body; a test for an autopsy under section 23 of the Act .\n(sch.1-sec.3-ssec.2) The fee payable to the doctor for conducting the autopsy or test— during the period from 8a.m. to midnight is— for each whole hour—$291.45; and for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or during the period from midnight to 8a.m. is— for each whole hour—$388.60; and for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n(sch.1-sec.3-ssec.3) However, time spent in taking a CT scan is to be disregarded in working out the fee under subsection (2) .\n(sch.1-sec.3-ssec.4) In this section— autopsy means— an autopsy; and preparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .\n- (a) an autopsy conducted under the Act that is 1 of the following, other than an external examination of a body to which section 2 (1) (a) applies— (i) an external examination of a body; (ii) an external and partial internal examination of a body; (iii) an external and full internal examination of a body;\n- (i) an external examination of a body;\n- (ii) an external and partial internal examination of a body;\n- (iii) an external and full internal examination of a body;\n- (b) a test for an autopsy under section 23 of the Act .\n- (i) an external examination of a body;\n- (ii) an external and partial internal examination of a body;\n- (iii) an external and full internal examination of a body;\n- (a) during the period from 8a.m. to midnight is— (i) for each whole hour—$291.45; and (ii) for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\n- (i) for each whole hour—$291.45; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\n- (b) during the period from midnight to 8a.m. is— (i) for each whole hour—$388.60; and (ii) for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (i) for each whole hour—$388.60; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (i) for each whole hour—$291.45; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$291.45 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour; or\n- (i) for each whole hour—$388.60; and\n- (ii) for a part of an hour—$388.60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (a) an autopsy; and\n- (b) preparing and giving an autopsy report for the autopsy under section 25 (1) of the Act .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to doctor for taking CT scan","content":"### sch.1-sec.4 Fee payable to doctor for taking CT scan\n\nThe fee payable to a doctor for taking a CT scan for the Office of the State Coroner, including a CT scan done wholly or partly by another person under the doctor’s direction, is $250.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Scientific, technical or administrative support fees","content":"# Scientific, technical or administrative support fees","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to laboratory scientist or laboratory technician","content":"### sch.1-sec.5 Fee payable to laboratory scientist or laboratory technician\n\nThe fee payable to a laboratory scientist for providing scientific support, or to a laboratory technician for providing technical support, to a doctor investigating a death for the Office of the State Coroner is—\nfor each whole hour—$60; and\nfor a part of an hour—$60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\nIn this section—\nlaboratory scientist means a scientist who is working in a laboratory as a scientist.\nlaboratory technician means a technician who is working in a laboratory as a technician.\n(sch.1-sec.5-ssec.1) The fee payable to a laboratory scientist for providing scientific support, or to a laboratory technician for providing technical support, to a doctor investigating a death for the Office of the State Coroner is— for each whole hour—$60; and for a part of an hour—$60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n(sch.1-sec.5-ssec.2) In this section— laboratory scientist means a scientist who is working in a laboratory as a scientist. laboratory technician means a technician who is working in a laboratory as a technician.\n- (a) for each whole hour—$60; and\n- (b) for a part of an hour—$60 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to person for providing administrative support","content":"### sch.1-sec.6 Fee payable to person for providing administrative support\n\nThe fee payable to a person for providing administrative support to a doctor investigating a death for the Office of the State Coroner is—\nfor each whole hour—$50; and\nfor a part of an hour—$50 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (a) for each whole hour—$50; and\n- (b) for a part of an hour—$50 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Witness fees for attending inquest","content":"# Witness fees for attending inquest","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable to doctor for attending inquest to give evidence","content":"### sch.1-sec.7 Fee payable to doctor for attending inquest to give evidence\n\nThe fee payable to a doctor for attending an inquest to give evidence is—\nfor each whole hour—$269.34; and\nfor a part of an hour—$269.34 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\nFor subsection (1) , time spent by the doctor in attending the inquest includes—\nany time spent by the doctor in waiting to give evidence at the inquest; and\nany time reasonably spent by the doctor in travelling to or from the inquest.\nSubsection (1) applies whether or not the doctor gives evidence at the inquest.\n(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.1) The fee payable to a doctor for attending an inquest to give evidence is— for each whole hour—$269.34; and for a part of an hour—$269.34 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , time spent by the doctor in attending the inquest includes— any time spent by the doctor in waiting to give evidence at the inquest; and any time reasonably spent by the doctor in travelling to or from the inquest.\n(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.3) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the doctor gives evidence at the inquest.\n- (a) for each whole hour—$269.34; and\n- (b) for a part of an hour—$269.34 multiplied by the percentage representing the part of an hour.\n- (a) any time spent by the doctor in waiting to give evidence at the inquest; and\n- (b) any time reasonably spent by the doctor in travelling to or from the inquest.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for other persons for attending inquest to give evidence","content":"### sch.1-sec.8 Fee for other persons for attending inquest to give evidence\n\nThe fee payable to a person for attending an inquest to give evidence, other than a person to whom section 7 applies, is the fee that is equal to the prosecution witness allowances that would be payable to the person if—\nthe inquest were a criminal proceeding in a court; and\nthe person were a prosecution witness attending court to give evidence in the criminal proceeding.\nIn this section—\nprosecution witness see the Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021 , schedule 3 .\nprosecution witness allowance means an amount payable to a prosecution witness under the Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021 , section 7 .\nsch 1 s 8 amd 2017 SL No. 52 s 7 ; 2021 SL No. 127 s 14\n(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.1) The fee payable to a person for attending an inquest to give evidence, other than a person to whom section 7 applies, is the fee that is equal to the prosecution witness allowances that would be payable to the person if— the inquest were a criminal proceeding in a court; and the person were a prosecution witness attending court to give evidence in the criminal proceeding.\n(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.2) In this section— prosecution witness see the Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021 , schedule 3 . prosecution witness allowance means an amount payable to a prosecution witness under the Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021 , section 7 .\n- (a) the inquest were a criminal proceeding in a court; and\n- (b) the person were a prosecution witness attending court to give evidence in the criminal proceeding.","sortOrder":26}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the text, the regulation's scope is to prescribe fees, waiver rules and transitional arrangements for coronial services (parts 2–4, Sch 1). Transitional clauses preserve entitlements under the repealed regulation for matters already started (s 9) and apply amended witness fee rules to unpaid pre‑commencement attendances (s 10). Nothing in the provided text expands the regulation beyond fee setting, waivers or transitional preservation; decision discretion resides with the chief executive for waivers (ss 6–7) and payment obligations rest with the State (pt 2; Sch 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed fee schedules with multiple categories (pre‑arranged, non‑pre‑arranged, urgent) and time‑of‑day rates for doctors (Sch 1 ss 1–3).","Separate fixed fees for specific services (CT scans $250) and hourly rates for support staff (Sch 1 ss 4–6).","Fees for copies expressed in fee units with prescribed rounding to 5 cents under Acts Interpretation Act (s 5).","Discretionary and mandatory waiver rules: chief executive may waive for non‑profit research (s 6); must waive for concession card holders (s 7); absolute exemption for family members (s 8).","Cross‑references to other instruments for witness allowances (Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Reg 2021 in Sch 1 s 8) and to the Act for access provisions (ss 53–54 invoked in ss 6–8).","Transitional provisions preserving application of the repealed regulation for started autopsies/inquests (s 9) and transitional treatment of certain unpaid witness fees (s 10).","Operational detail that affects billing and payment flows: who pays (the State) and who receives fees (doctors, scientists, technicians, administrative staff, witnesses) (pt 2; Sch 1).","Compliance burden limited but specific: recordkeeping to calculate hours, exclude CT‑scan time for some calculations, and apply rounding rules (Sch 1 ss 1–3; s 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the dollar fees and charging rules for coronial services: fees the State pays to doctors, lab and admin staff and witnesses; fees for copies of investigation documents; rounding rules; and who may get fees waived. It also preserves some entitlements from the earlier regulation for matters already started. It affects medical practitioners, laboratory and administrative personnel, people requesting coronial records, family members of deceased persons, and the chief executive who can grant waivers."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to stay within its original intent as a fees regulation supporting the Coroners Act — setting out what the State pays to doctors, scientists and witnesses involved in coronial investigations, and what members of the public pay for copies of investigation documents. The amendments over the years have been incremental fee adjustments and minor clarifications (such as adding the transitional provision for inquest witness fees in 2017), consistent with the original purpose. No significant expansion or contraction of scope is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple tiered fee structures with different rates depending on circumstances (pre-arranged vs urgent, time of day, type of examination)","Fee amounts expressed in 'fee units' rather than fixed dollars for document copies, requiring cross-reference to a separate legislative instrument to calculate actual amounts","Cross-references to multiple other pieces of legislation (Coroners Act, Acts Interpretation Act 1954, Social Security Act 1991, Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021, Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003)","Transitional provisions requiring understanding of the repealed 2003 regulation","Distinction between pre-arranged and non-pre-arranged services creates overlapping categories that require careful reading to distinguish which section applies","Mathematical rounding rules for fee unit calculations add a layer of procedural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Coroners Regulation 2015 sets fees and rules for coronial investigations in Queensland, ensuring doctors, pathologists, lab staff and other witnesses are paid for autopsies, scans, evidence and technical support, with higher rates for urgent or overnight work. It also prescribes charges for copies of coronial documents while exempting bereaved family members and some concession card holders; researchers may get waivers. Transitional provisions protect payments for work begun under the old 2003 rules."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to maintain its original scope as a fee-setting instrument for coronial services. While it has been amended multiple times (as evidenced by amendment notes in sections 5, 8, and 10), these amendments appear to update fee amounts and clarify payment mechanisms rather than expand the regulation into new substantive areas beyond its original purpose of setting fees for coronial investigations."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple fee schedules with tiered rates (pre-arranged vs urgent vs after-hours)","Cross-references to external regulations (Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021, Social Security Act 1991, Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986)","Mathematical calculations required for fee units and rounding rules (nearest 5 cents)","Conditional logic for fee waivers (three separate waiver mechanisms with different tests)","Transitional provisions preserving old fee structures for incomplete work","Defined terms scattered across sections and Schedule 2 (dictionary not fully shown in extract)","Nested definitions (e.g., 'autopsy' includes both the procedure and the report)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the fees payable for services related to coronial investigations in Queensland. It covers three main areas:\n\n**1. Fees the State pays to doctors and other professionals**\n- **Doctors performing autopsies**: Different rates apply depending on whether the work was pre-arranged ($269.34/hour), urgent or after-hours ($291.45-$388.60/hour), or involved attending a death scene. CT scans are paid separately at a flat rate of $250.\n- **Laboratory staff**: Scientists and technicians supporting autopsies earn $60/hour.\n- **Administrative support**: Staff helping doctors earn $50/hour.\n- **Witnesses at inquests**: Doctors giving evidence earn $269.34/hour (including travel and waiting time). Other witnesses receive the same allowances as prosecution witnesses in criminal courts.\n\n**2. Fees people pay to the State for copies of investigation documents**\n- First copy: $2.95 per page (capped at $76.75 total).\n- Additional copies: $0.65 per page (capped at $30.60 total).\n- **Fee waivers** apply for:\n  - Family members of the deceased (no fee).\n  - People with concession cards (health care or pensioner cards) who are in financial hardship.\n  - Researchers conducting non-profit research where the fee would be an unreasonable burden.\n\n**3. Transitional provisions**\n- Ensures doctors and witnesses who started work under the old 2003 regulation get paid under those old rules, even if they finish after this regulation took effect.\n- Updates payment rules for people who attended inquests before 2017 but hadn't been paid yet.\n\n**Why it matters**: This ensures professionals are fairly compensated for coronial work while balancing public access to coronial documents through fee waivers for vulnerable people and families."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/coroners-regulation-2015","history":"/api/acts/coroners-regulation-2015/history","analysis":"/api/acts/coroners-regulation-2015/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/coroners-regulation-2015/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/coroners-regulation-2015/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/coroners-regulation-2015/documents"}}