49Restriction of access to fire or explosion area

49 Restriction of access to fire or explosion area

(1)  A coroner investigating a fire or an explosion may take reasonable steps to restrict access to the place where the fire or explosion occurred.

(2)  The coroner may cause a prescribed notice to be put up at that place.

(3)  A person must not, without good reason, enter or interfere with any area to which access is restricted under this section.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.

(4)  A coroner must not restrict access to the place for any longer period than is necessary.

(5)  Any person aggrieved by a decision of the coroner to restrict access to any place may apply to the Chief Magistrate for a review of that decision.

(6)  The Chief Magistrate may make such order in relation to the decision of the coroner as the Chief Magistrate thinks necessary.

(7)  [Section 49 Subsection (7) amended by No. 6 of 2003, s. 13, Applied:01 Jul 2003] An application to the Chief Magistrate under this section is to be made, heard and determined as may be prescribed or, if the application procedure is not prescribed, as the Chief Magistrate determines.