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Coroners Act 1997
61Coroner not required to view the subject matter of
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61 Coroner not required to view the subject matter of
inquest or inquiry
Unless a coroner considers it advisable to do so, it is not necessary
for the coroner—
(a) to view the body or ashes of a person; or
(b) to inspect the scene of an event, being an event that, in the
opinion of the coroner, may have resulted in the death of the
person; or
(c) to view the scene of a fire or disaster.