16Coroner's officers

16 Coroner's officers

(1)  A coroner's officer must –

(a) assist a coroner in carrying out the coroner's duties under this Act; and

(b) comply with any guidelines issued by the Chief Magistrate; and

(c) carry out all reasonable directions of a coroner.

(2)  A police officer is, by virtue of his or her office, a coroner's officer and has the same functions and powers as are conferred or imposed on a coroner's officer by this Act.

(3)  [Section 16 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 62 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Nov 2000] A coroner's officer may –

(a) administer an oath or affirmation; and

(b) take an affidavit.