99Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar

99 Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar

(1) The State Coroner may, by instrument, delegate functions prescribed in the rules or regulations as delegable functions of the State Coroner or a coroner to a specified registrar or class of registrar.

(2) The following functions of the State Coroner or a coroner are not functions that can be prescribed as delegable functions—

(a) the power of delegation under subsection (1);

(b) the power of delegation under section 100;

(c) directing that there be an identification procedure or an autopsy;

(d) ordering an exhumation;

S. 99(2)(e) substituted by No. 63/2013 s. 84.

(e) ordering that a body be released;

(f) ordering an inquest;

(g) conducting an inquest;

(h) making findings or reviewing findings;

(i) ordering a person to pay costs under section 74;

(j) assigning duties to a coroner under section 96;

(k) assigning a magistrate or acting magistrate to be coroner or revoking the assignment;

(l) making rules or issuing practice directions, statements or notes;

(m) exercising a power under section 103;

(n) giving a direction under section 108;

(o) being a member of the Council.