4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 4) 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025). > > > > Chief Judge has the same meaning as in the [Local Court Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-093). > > > > civil penalty has the same meaning as it has in the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-093). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-093). > > > > 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 [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015). > > > > stillbirth and stillborn child have the same meanings as in the [Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-062). > > > > the State means the State of New South Wales. > > > > tissue includes an organ, or part, of a human body and a substance extracted from, or from a part of, a human body (including bodily fluid). > > > > whole organ of a deceased person means the whole or a substantial part of a visibly recognisable structural unit of the person’s body. > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > Note. > > For the purposes of comparison, a number of provisions of this Act contain bracketed notes in headings drawing attention (“cf”) to equivalent or comparable (though not necessarily identical) provisions of the [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027) as in force immediately before its repeal by this Act. > > **s 4:** Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.25 \[1\] \[2\]; 2010 No 28, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2012 No 24, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2018 No 28, Sch 1.11 \[1\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.20\[2\].