30Fire authority request for fire investigation

30 Fire authority request for fire investigation

S. 30(1) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 150(1).

(1) The Country Fire Authority or Fire Rescue Victoria may request a coroner to investigate a fire.

S. 30(1A) inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 16, amended by No. 20/2019 s. 150(1).

(1A) The Institute may, on behalf of a coroner, receive a request made by the Country Fire Authority or Fire Rescue Victoria under subsection (1).

S. 30(1B) inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 16.

(1B) If the Institute receives a request under subsection (1A), the Institute must refer that request to a coroner as soon as practicable after receiving that request.

(2) A coroner must investigate a fire after receiving a request under subsection (1) unless the coroner determines that the investigation is not in the public interest.

S. 30(3) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 150(2).

(3) The coroner must give written reasons to the Authority or Fire Rescue Victoria for a decision not to conduct an investigation it requested.