103Regulation-making power

103 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. Note Regulations must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act. (2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the practice and procedures to be followed in inquests and inquiries. Oath or affirmation of office Schedule 1 Part 1.1 Schedule 1 Oath or affirmation of office (see s 10) Part 1.1 Oath I, [name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors according to law, that I will well and truly serve in the office of [insert name of office] and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. Affirmation I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors according to law, that I will well and truly serve in the office of [insert name of office] and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Schedule 1 Oath or affirmation of office Part 1.2 Part 1.2 Oath I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve in the office of [insert name of office] and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. Affirmation I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will well and truly serve in the office of [insert name of office] and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • Act • ACT • appoint • Attorney-General • Chief Magistrate • child • clerk • correctional centre • corrections officer • Deputy Speaker • director-general (see s 163) • director of public prosecutions • doctor • domestic partner (see s 169 (1)) • establish • Executive • exercise • function • give • indictable offence • individual • in relation to • instrument • law • lawyer • magistrate • Minister (see s 162) • oath • occupy • parent • person (see s 160) • police officer • power • proceeding • property • public servant • registrar-general • regulation • sitting day • Speaker • Supreme Court • the Territory • under. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person means a person who— (a) is a descendant of an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person; and (b) identifies as an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person; and (c) is accepted as an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person by an Aboriginal community or Torres Strait Islander community. ancillary examination, for part 4 (Post-mortem examinations and exhumations)—see section 19A. body includes part of a body, and the remains of a body. Chief Coroner means the person who is Chief Coroner under section 6. chief psychiatrist—see the Mental Health Act 2015, dictionary. coroner includes a deputy coroner appointed under section 8. coronial investigation scene, for part 5A (Coronial investigation scenes)—see section 68B. coronial investigation scene declaration, for part 5A (Coronial coronial investigation scene order, for part 5A (Coronial coronial investigation scene power, for part 5A (Coronial court means the Coroner’s Court continued in existence under section 4 (1). custodial officer—see section 3D. death includes a suspected death. death in care—see section 3BB. death in custody—see section 3C. disaster means an occurrence in the ACT due to natural or other causes that— (a) caused or threatened to cause substantial— (i) loss of life or property; or (ii) injury or distress to persons or damage to property or the environment; or (b) in any way substantially endangered the safety of the public in any part of the ACT. engage in conduct means— (a) do an act; or (b) omit to do an act. hearing means a hearing for an inquest or inquiry under division 5.1. inquest means an inquest concerning the death of a person. inquiry means an inquiry concerning a disaster or fire. member of the immediate family, of a deceased person the subject of an inquest, means— (a) a person who was the deceased person’s domestic partner, parent, step-parent, grandparent, child, brother or sister, or guardian or ward; and (b) if the deceased person was an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person—a person who, in accordance with the traditions and customs of the deceased person’s Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community, had the responsibility for, or an interest in, the welfare of the deceased person. Note For the meaning of domestic partner, see the Legislation Act, s 169. mental health officer—see the Mental Health Act 2015, dictionary. place includes a vehicle, a vessel or an aircraft. post-mortem examination means the inspection of a body to determine the cause of death and may, but need not, include dissection of the body. Examples • external post-mortem examination, including taking skin or other samples • post-mortem examination using computed tomography (CT) • post-mortem examination using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) registrar means the registrar of the Coroner’s Court appointed under section 11, and includes a deputy registrar. About the endnotes 1 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired Coroners Act 1997 A1997-57 notified 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300) commenced 9 October 1997 (s 2) as amended by Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-96 sch 1 notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380) s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207) s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1)) sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49) Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 A1998-67 pt 3 notified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212) s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1)) pt 3 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 51) Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 A1999-22 pt 5 notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16) s 1, s 2 commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2 (1)) pt 5 commenced 1 September 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 35) Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Amendment) Act 1999 A1999-31 sch 2 notified 25 June 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S34) s 1, s 2 commenced 25 June 1999 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 commenced 1 October 1999 (s 2 (2)) Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 A1999-64 sch 2 notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45) s 1, s 2 commenced 10 Nov 1999 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 commenced 10 May 2000 (s 2 (2)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 A2000-1 sch notified 9 March 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 10) s 1, s 2 commenced 9 March 2000 (IA s 10B) amdt to repeal ss 94-97 commenced 9 September 2000 (IA s 10E) remaining amdts commenced 9 March 2000 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) A2000-17 sch 1 notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22) commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2) Coroners Amendment Act 2001 A2001-6 notified 8 March 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 10) commenced 8 March 2001 (s 2) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 84 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 84 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) 2001 No 54 sch 2 pt 2.3 notified 15 August 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S57) s 1, s 2 commenced 15 August 2001 (IA s 10B) sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 15 August 2001 (s 2) Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.11 notified LR 27 May 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) pt 2.11 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1)) Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 A2003-11 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 27 March 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 27 September 2003 (s 2 and LA s 79) Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LA 27 March 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2) Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-48 sch 2 pt 2.3 notified LR 31 October 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79) Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.7 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 5 pt 5.5 notified LR 8 July 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 5 pt 5.5 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11) Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.15 notified LR 2 September 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29) Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.11 notified LR 12 May 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1)) Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.5 notified LR 26 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2) Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 27 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.9 notified LR 1 December 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (2) (b)) Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.6 notified LR 18 May 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.6 notified LR 26 October 2006 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1)) Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-55 pt 2 notified LR 18 December 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 19 December 2006 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.7 notified LR 20 June 2007 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1)) Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 A2008-20 sch 2 pt 2.3, sch 4 pt 4.4 notified LR 17 July 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 9 September 2008 (s 2 (3) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13) sch 4 pt 4.4 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.19 notified LR 1 September 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) A2010-40 sch 2 pt 2.3 notified LR 5 October 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 2 November 2010 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.10 notified LR 22 February 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2) Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.36 notified LR 30 June 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.36 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) Coroners Amendment Act 2011 A2011-36 notified LR 27 September 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 1 February 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-3) Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.12 notified LR 28 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.7 notified LR 22 May 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3) A2013-20 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 13 June 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 4) A2013-45 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 11 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 12 November 2013 (s 2) Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-1 pt 4 notified LR 5 March 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 2 April 2014 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-17 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 13 May 2014 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 14 May 2014 (s 2 (1)) Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-10 pt 6 notified LR 7 April 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 21 April 2015 (s 2 (2)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-11 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 20 May 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1)) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.15 notified LR 30 September 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2) Mental Health Act 2015 A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.3 notified LR 7 October 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.3 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51, s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)) Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-52 pt 4 notified LR 26 November 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 10 December 2015 (s 2 (2)) Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 A2016-4 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 24 February 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 March 2016 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 22 June 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-5 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 23 February 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 2 March 2017 (s 2 (3)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) A2017-38 pt 6 notified LR 9 November 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 16 November 2017 (s 2 (1)) Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-9 pt 5 notified LR 29 March 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 26 April 2018 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-17 pt 3 notified LR 14 June 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 21 June 2019 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.7 notified LR 31 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1)) Coroners Amendment Act 2020 A2020-32 notified LR 29 July 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 29 January 2021 (s 2 and LA s 79) Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-13 pt 4 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 16 June 2021 (s 2 (3)) Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 A2024-24 sch 3 pt 3.3 notified LR 19 June 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2) Introduction div 1.1 hdg ins A2011-36 s 4 Name of Act s 1 sub A2005-60 amdt 1.28 s 2 hdg ins A2005-60 amdt 1.29 s 2 om R2 LRA ins A2005-60 amdt 1.31 am A2006-23 amdt 1.45 References to death in custody s 3 hdg ins A2005-60 amdt 1.31 s 3 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2005-20 amdt 3.94 defs reloc to dict A2005-60 amdt 1.30 am A2005-60 amdt 1.32 om A2006-23 amdt 1.46 def chief police officer om A2004-60 amdt 1.82 def legal practitioner om A1997-96 sch 1 def medical practitioner om A2004-39 amdt 5.7 def spouse om A2003-14 amdt 1.30 Notes s 3A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.91 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 3B ins A2005-54 amdt 1.91 Objects and important concepts div 1.2 hdg ins A2011-36 s 5 Objects of Act s 3BA ins A2011-36 s 5 am A2015-52 s 9; A2020-32 s 4, s 5 Meaning of death in care s 3BB ins A2020-32 s 6 Meaning of death in custody s 3C ins A2006-23 amdt 1.47 am A2008-20 amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12, amdts 4.8-4.11 (1) (b) notes, (4) exp 2 June 2011 (s 3C (4)) am A2015-38 amdt 2.67; A2016-4 amdt 1.8; pars renum R39 LA; A2020-32 s 7, s 8; pars renum R47 LA Who is a custodial officer? s 3D ins A2006-23 amdt 1.47 am A2008-20 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.107 Establishment div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA Appointment etc of coroners div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Coroners s 5 sub A2015-52 s 10 Chief Coroner s 6 am A2011-3 amdt 3.114 Chief Coroner’s functions s 7 hdg sub A2011-36 s 6 Deputy coroners s 8 am A2011-3 amdt 3.115 Deputy coroners’ functions s 9 hdg am A2011-36 s 7 s 9 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25; A2011-3 amdt 3.116; A2011-36 s 7; A2020-32 s 9 Oath to be taken by coroner or deputy coroner s 10 am A2001-6 s 4; A2006-42 amdt 3.16 sub A2007-16 amdt 3.22 Coroner for matter not available s 11A ins A2013-45 amdt 1.1 Inquests into deaths div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA General functions and jurisdiction of coroner s 12 sub A2003-11 amdt 1.3 Coroner’s jurisdiction in relation to deaths s 13 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25; A2011-36 s 8; A2014-1 s 18, s 19; A2015-10 s 17, s 18; pars renum R34 LA; A2015-52 s 11, s 12; pars renum R37 LA; A2017-38 s 18; A2020-32 s 10; A2024-24 amdt 3.5, amdt 3.6; ss renum R50 LA Decision not to conduct hearing s 14 reloc and renum as s 34A Control and release of body of deceased s 15 am A2001-44 amdt 1.926 sub A2014-17 amdt 1.21 am A2018-9 s 21 Release of body s 16 hdg sub A2001-44 amdt 1.927 s 16 am A2001-44 amdt 1.928, amdt 1.929; A2004-60 amdt 1.84 om A2014-17 amdt 1.21 Assistance to State and other Territory coroners s 17 am A2011-3 amdt 3.117 Considerations before exercising function or making decision s 17A ins A2018-9 s 22 Inquiries into fires div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Coroner’s jurisdiction in relation to fires s 18 am A2015-10 s 19; ss renum R34 LA Inquiries into disasters div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA Meaning of ancillary examination—pt 4 s 19A ins A2018-9 s 23 Directions to obtain medical records s 19B ins A2018-9 s 23 Ancillary examination s 19C ins A2018-9 s 23 Dispensing with post-mortem examination s 20 am A2011-3 amdt 3.118; A2018-9 s 24 Directions to doctors to conduct post-mortem examinations s 21 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.17 s 21 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25; A2018-9 s 25, s 26 Unavailability of doctor directed to conduct a post-mortem examination s 22 hdg am A2006-42 amdt 3.25 s 22 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25 Consideration of immediate family s 23 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25; A2011-3 amdt 3.119; A2020-32 s 11 Reconsideration of decisions s 24 am A2011-3 amdt 3.120 Previous attending doctor entitled to observe post-mortem examination s 25 hdg am A2006-42 amdt 3.25 s 25 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25 Removal of body to place of post-mortem examination s 26 am A2011-3 amdts 3.121-3.124; A2018-9 s 27 om A2021-13 s 25 Warrant for exhumation of body or recovery of ashes s 27 am A2014-1 s 20; A2018-9 s 28 Prior considerations before directing post-mortem examinations s 28 om A2018-9 s 29 Reinterment of remains or ashes s 30 am A2011-3 amdt 3.125 Report by doctor or analyst s 32 hdg am A2006-42 amdt 3.25; A2011-3 amdt 3.126 Assistance at post-mortems etc s 33 sub A2018-9 s 30 Hearings div 5.1 hdg (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA Decision not to conduct hearing s 34A (prev s 14) reloc and renum as s 34A A2011-36 s 9 am A2017-38 s 19; A2020-32 s 12 Notification of immediate family s 37 am A2020-32 s 13 Notice relating to conduct of hearing s 38 am A2009-20 amdt 3.47; A2015-33 amdt 1.36; A2020-32 s 14 Inquests into non-custodial deaths and inquiries—discretion to appoint counsel assisting s 39 hdg am A2006-42 amdt 3.24 s 39 am A2006-42 amdt 3.24; A2007-16 amdt 3.23 sub A2011-36 s 10 am A2020-32 s 15, s 16 Functions of counsel assisting s 39A ins A2011-36 s 10 Counsel assisting—revocation of appointment s 39B ins A2011-36 s 10 Hearing in public except in certain cases s 40 am A2005-54 amdt 1.92 Representation at hearing s 42 am A2006-42 amdt 3.24 Appearance by audiovisual or audio links s 42A ins A1999-22 s 10 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2003-48 amdt 2.3; A2010-40 amdt 2.3; A2018-9 s 31 Witnesses div 5.2 hdg (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Power of coroner to subpoena witnesses etc s 43 hdg sub A2004-60 amdt 1.85 s 43 am A2004-60 amdt 1.86; A2005-53 amdt 1.28, amdt 1.29 Service of subpoena on witness s 44 hdg am A2004-60 amdt 1.86 s 44 am A2004-60 amdt 1.86; A2005-53 amdt 1.30; A2011-3 amdt 3.127 Arrest of witness s 45 am A1998-67 s 12; A2004-60 amdts 1.86-1.89; A2011-3 amdt 3.128, amdt 3.129 People about to leave ACT—examination and production of documents etc s 46 am A2005-53 amdt 1.31; A2011-3 amdt 3.130, amdt 3.131 Evidence and procedure div 5.3 hdg (prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA sub A2011-36 s 11 Rules of evidence do not apply s 47 sub A2011-36 s 12 Evidence s 48 am A2004-60 amdt 1.90; A2005-53 amdt 1.32, amdt 1.33 Record of proceedings s 49 sub A2004-60 amdt 1.91 am A2005-20 amdt 3.95 Practice and procedure for inquests and inquiries s 51A ins A2011-36 s 13 Privilege in relation to self-incrimination in coronial inquest or inquiry s 51B ins A2015-11 amdt 1.23 Findings and reports div 5.4 hdg (prev pt 5 div 4 hdg) renum R3 LA Coroner’s findings s 52 am A2011-3 amdt 3.132; A2011-36 s 14 Requests for copies of findings s 54 hdg sub A2020-32 s 17 s 54 am A2011-3 amdt 3.132; A2020-32 s 18 Adverse comment in findings or reports s 55 am A2011-3 amdt 3.133 Notification of registrar-general s 56 am A2011-3 amdt 3.134; A2011-36 s 15 Report after inquest or inquiry s 57 am A2011-36 s 16; A2013-45 amdts 1.2-1.5; ss renum R31 LA; A2016-37 amdt 1.20; amdt 1.21; A2017-5 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; ss renum R42 LA; A2019-17 ss 5-8; ss renum R45 LA Correction of errors s 57A ins A2020-32 s 19 Indictable offences div 5.5 hdg (prev pt 5 div 5 hdg) renum R3 LA Procedure where evidence of indictable offence or indictment to be presented s 58 am A2001-54 amdt 2.3, amdt 2.4; A2011-3 amdt 3.134, amdt 3.135 sub A2011-36 s 17 When inquest or inquiry may proceed—s 58 s 58A ins A2011-36 s 17 General powers of coroners div 5.6 hdg (prev pt 5 div 6 hdg) renum R3 LA Investigators s 59 am A2007-16 amdt 3.24; A2011-3 amdt 3.136, amdt 3.137 Coroner not to be called as witness s 60 am A2006-42 amdt 3.18; A2011-3 amdt 3.138 Coroner not required to view the subject matter of inquest or inquiry s 61 am A2011-3 amdt 3.139 Coroner may act on a Sunday s 62 am A2004-60 amdt 1.92 Request for hearing or for reconsideration of certain decisions s 64 am A2011-3 amdts 3.140-3.143; A2011-36 s 18, s 19; ss renum R28 LA Restriction of access s 65 am A2005-54 amdt 1.93 Chief Coroner—power to hold fresh inquest or inquiry s 68 am A2011-3 amdt 3.144 Other requirements div 5.7 hdg ins A2011-36 s 20 Coroner to give information to immediate family s 68A ins A2011-36 s 20 Coronial investigation scenes pt 5A hdg ins A2015-10 s 20 Definitions—pt 5A s 68B ins A2015-10 s 20 def coronial investigation scene ins A2015-10 s 20 def coronial investigation scene declaration ins A2015-10 s 20 def coronial investigation scene order ins A2015-10 s 20 def coronial investigation scene power ins A2015-10 s 20 Coronial investigation scene order s 68C ins A2015-10 s 20 Establishment of coronial investigation scene s 68D ins A2015-10 s 20 Coronial investigation scene powers s 68E ins A2015-10 s 20 Senior police officer may establish scene for expected coronial investigation s 68F ins A2015-10 s 20 Exercise of investigation scene powers under pt 5A s 68G ins A2015-10 s 20 am A2018-9 ss 33-35 Part does not limit other powers s 68H ins A2015-10 s 20 am A2018-9 s 36 Deaths in care and deaths in custody—additional provisions pt 6 hdg sub A2020-32 s 20 Consideration of deceased’s family etc s 69 am A2011-52 amdt 3.52; A2020-32 s 21 Viewing of body etc s 70 am A2006-42 amdt 3.25; A2011-52 amdt 3.52; A2020-32 s 21 Post-mortem examinations by pathologists s 71 am A2020-32 s 21 Inquest into death in care or death in custody—appointment of counsel assisting s 72 hdg am A2006-42 amdt 3.24 sub A2020-32 s 22 s 72 am A2006-42 amdt 3.24; A2007-16 amdt 3.25; A2011-3 amdt 3.145 sub A2011-36 s 21 am A2020-32 s 23 Records of deaths in care and deaths in custody s 73 sub A2020-32 s 24 Findings about quality of care, treatment and supervision s 74 am A2020-32 s 25 Copies of reports of findings s 75 am A2011-3 amdt 3.146; A2011-52 amdt 3.52; A2020-32 ss 26-28 Response to reports s 76 am A2016-37 amdt 1.22; A2020-32 s 29 Application of Criminal Code, ch 7 s 76A ins A2005-53 amdt 1.34 am A2011-36 s 22 Obligation to report death s 77 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.94 Obligation to report death in care or death in custody s 78 hdg sub A2020-32 s 30 s 78 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.95 am A2020-32 s 31 Failure of witnesses to attend or produce documents s 79 am A2004-60 amdt 1.92 Refusal to be sworn or give evidence s 80 om A2005-53 amdt 1.35 False evidence s 81 am A1998-54 sch Improper dealings with documents s 82 am A1998-54 sch Improper dealing with body or ashes of dead person s 83 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.96 Intimidation or dismissal of witnesses s 84 om A2005-53 amdt 1.36 Preventing witnesses from attending s 85 am A2004-60 amdt 1.93, amdt 1.94 om A2005-53 amdt 1.36 Bribery of witnesses s 86 om A2005-53 amdt 1.36 Fraud on witnesses s 87 om A2005-53 amdt 1.36 Contempt s 88 am A2005-53 amdt 1.37; ss renum R13 LA (see A2005-53 amdt 1.38) om A2006-55 s 4 Acts and omissions of representatives s 89 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.8 Application to hold hearing for inquest or inquiry into fire s 90 hdg sub A2011-36 s 23 s 90 am A2011-36 s 24 Supreme Court—power to order inquest or inquiry s 92 am A2000-1 sch Supreme Court—power to quash, or order fresh, inquest or inquiry s 93 am A2000-1 sch Witness expenses and other amounts pt 9 hdg sub A2000-1 sch; A2013-45 amdt 1.6 Determination s 94 om A2000-1 sch Payment s 95 om A2000-1 sch Remission, refund, deferral, waiver, exemption s 96 om A2000-1 sch Review of decisions s 97 om A2000-1 sch Witness expenses s 98 am A2004-60 amdt 1.94 sub A2013-45 amdt 1.7 Contempt of Coroner’s Court s 99A ins A2006-55 s 5 Protection if information given to coroner s 99B ins A2015-52 s 13 Deaths in institutions—retention of records of dead person s 100 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.97 am A2020-32 s 32, s 33 Attorney-general may make guidelines for responses s 100A ins A2020-32 s 34 Court seal s 101 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.930 (4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 101 (7)) om A2004-60 amdt 1.95 ins A2005-60 amdt 1.33 Annual report of court s 102 sub A2002-11 amdt 2.20 am A2011-36 s 25 sub A2013-20 amdt 1.1; A2014-17 amdt 1.22 am A2015-52 s 14; A2020-32 s 35 Regulation-making power s 103 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.931 Savings and transitionals pt 11 hdg om A2006-42 amdt 3.20 Definitions for pt 11 s 104 om A2006-42 amdt 3.20 def commencement date om A2006-42 amdt 3.20 def former Act om A2006-42 amdt 3.20 Appointments and authorisations s 105 om A2006-42 amdt 3.20 Inquests or inquiries part heard s 106 am A2000-1 sch Determinations s 107 am A2000-1 sch Saving of transitional provisions s 108 ins A2006-42 amdt 3.19 Transitional—Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) pt 12 hdg ins A2015-52 s 15 exp 10 December 2016 (s 120 (2)) Special magistrates s 120 ins A2015-52 s 15 exp 10 December 2016 (s 120 (2)) Oath or affirmation of office sch 1 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.21 sch 1 sub A2001-6 s 5 sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 1 hdg) renum R3 LA sub A2001-6 s 5 sch 1 pt 1.1 am R49 LA sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 2 hdg) renum R3 LA sch 1 pt 1.2 sub A2001-6 s 5