35Obligation to report death or suspected death

#### 35 Obligation to report death or suspected death 35 Obligation to report death or suspected death (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 12A(1)–(2A) and (3)) > > (1) This section applies to any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a death or suspected death of another person— > > > > > (a) is a reportable death or occurred in circumstances that would be examinable under Division 2 of Part 3.2, and > > > > > (b) has not been reported in accordance with subsection (2). > > > (2) A person to whom this section applies must report the death or suspected death concerned to a police officer, a coroner or an assistant coroner as soon as possible after becoming aware of the grounds referred to in subsection (1). > > > > Maximum penalty (subsection (2)): 10 penalty units. > > > (3) A police officer to whom a death or suspected death is reported under this section is required to report the death or suspected death to a coroner or assistant coroner as soon as possible after the report is made. > > > (4) An assistant coroner to whom a death or suspected death is reported under this section is required to report the death or suspected death to a coroner as soon as possible after the report is made. > > > (5) A coroner to whom a death or suspected death is reported under this section is required to inform the State Coroner of the report as soon as practicable after the report is made.