22Division confers exclusive jurisdiction

22 Division confers exclusive jurisdiction

22 Division confers exclusive jurisdiction

(cf Coroners Act 1980, ss 13A(2) and 13AB(2))

(1) The jurisdiction conferred by this Division is conferred exclusively on any coroner who holds office as the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner (a senior coroner).

(2) If jurisdiction to hold an inquest concerning a death or suspected death arises both under this Division and Division 1, an inquest concerning the death or suspected death may be held only by a senior coroner.