68ECoronial investigation scene powers

68E Coronial investigation scene powers A police officer or other person may, in accordance with a coronial investigation scene order, exercise any of the following powers at, or in relation to, a coronial investigation scene if the police officer or other person suspects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so to preserve evidence related to the coronial investigation: (a) direct a person to leave the scene or remove a vehicle, vessel or aircraft from the scene; (b) remove from the scene— (i) a person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the scene; or (ii) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft if a person fails to comply with a direction to remove it from the scene; (c) direct a person not to enter the scene; (d) prevent a person from entering the scene; (e) prevent a person from removing evidence from, or otherwise interfering with, the scene or anything in it and, for that purpose, detain and search the person; (f) remove an obstruction from the scene;

(g) perform any necessary investigation; Examples 1 search the scene 2 inspect anything in the scene to obtain evidence in relation to an inquest or inquiry (h) conduct any necessary examination or process; (i) open anything at the scene that is locked; (j) take electricity, gas or any other utility, for use at the scene; (k) photograph or otherwise record the scene and anything in it; (l) seize and detain all or part of a thing that might provide evidence in relation to an inquest or inquiry or provide evidence of the commission of an offence; (m) dig up anything at the scene; (n) remove wall or ceiling linings or floors of a building, or panels of a vehicle; (o) take possession of the remains of a deceased person on behalf of the coroner, including body tissue, clothing and items apparently in the possession of the deceased person; (p) remove or cause the removal of the remains of a deceased person to any location nominated by the coroner; (q) anything else reasonably necessary or incidental to the investigation.