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Coroners Act 1995
21Jurisdiction of coroners to investigate a death
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21 Jurisdiction of coroners to investigate a death
(1) A coroner has jurisdiction to investigate a death if it appears to the coroner that the death is or may be a reportable death.
(2) Unless the Attorney-General directs otherwise, a coroner need not investigate a death if an investigation or inquest is held in another State or in a Territory.