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Coroners Act 1997
19Coroner’s jurisdiction in relation to disasters
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19 Coroner’s jurisdiction in relation to disasters (1) The Chief Coroner must, if requested to do so by the Attorney- General, cause an inquiry to be held into the cause and origin of a disaster. (2) The Chief Coroner must not cause an inquiry to be held into the cause and origin of a disaster except with the consent of the Attorney-