17Coronial jurisdiction generally

#### 17 Coronial jurisdiction generally 17 Coronial jurisdiction generally > > (1) In this Chapter— > > > > > (a) Part 3.2 confers jurisdiction on coroners to hold inquests concerning certain deaths and suspected deaths of persons, and > > > > > (b) Part 3.3 confers jurisdiction on coroners to hold inquiries concerning certain fires and explosions that do not involve deaths or suspected deaths, and > > > > > (c) Part 3.4 deals with miscellaneous matters relating to the exercise of any such jurisdiction. > > > (2) Subject to this Act, the jurisdiction conferred by this Chapter extends to deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions occurring before the commencement of this section. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 19 provides that there is no jurisdiction to hold an inquest concerning a death or suspected death if it occurred more than 100 years ago. Also, Part 2 of Schedule 2 makes savings and transitional arrangements in connection with inquests and inquiries concerning deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions occurring before the commencement of this Act.