4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(cf Coroners Act 1980, s 4)

(1) In this Act—

adult means an individual who is aged 18 years old or older.

Australian law has the same meaning as it has in the Evidence Act 1995.

Chief Judge has the same meaning as in the Local Court Act 2007.

civil penalty has the same meaning as it has in the Evidence Act 1995.

Coronial Medical Officer means a medical practitioner appointed under section 92.

coronial proceedings—see section 46.

Deputy Chief Judge has the same meaning as in the Local Court Act 2007.

Domestic Violence Death Review Team means the Domestic Violence Death Review Team constituted under Chapter 9A.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

inquest means an inquest concerning the death or suspected death of a person.

inquiry means an inquiry concerning a fire or explosion.

Judge has the same meaning as in the Local Court Act 2007.

place includes any land, building, mine, ship, vehicle or aircraft or any other vessel or vehicle.

post mortem investigation direction—see section 89.

post mortem investigation report—see section 89(7).

practice note means a practice note issued under section 52.

relative, in relation to a person who has or is suspected to have died—see section 5.

remains of a deceased person means the body or the remains of the body (or any part of the body or remains of the body) of the person.

reportable death—see section 6.

senior coroner—see section 22(1).

senior next of kin—see section 6A.

spouse means—

(a) the person to whom a person is legally married (including the husband or wife of a person), or

(b) a de facto partner,

but where more than one person would so qualify as a spouse, means only the last person so to qualify.

Note.

“De facto partner” is defined in section 21C of the .