40Order establishing coronial investigation scene

#### 40 Order establishing coronial investigation scene 40 Order establishing coronial investigation scene (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 23D) > > (1) If a coroner considers that an investigation should, for the purposes of an inquest or inquiry, be carried out at a particular place, a coroner may issue an order (a coronial investigation scene order) in writing or by telephone to a police officer or other person to— > > > > > (a) establish a coronial investigation scene at a specified place, and > > > > > (b) exercise coronial investigation scene powers in accordance with this Chapter, and > > > > > (c) enter and stay at the place for those purposes. > > > (2) A coronial investigation scene order may be made— > > > > > (a) before the commencement of an inquest or inquiry, or > > > > > (b) after the commencement but before the completion of an inquest or inquiry. > > > (3) This Chapter applies to a place of any kind, whether or not a public place. > > > (4) A person acting under the authority of a coronial investigation scene order may, for the purposes of exercising coronial investigation scene powers, obtain the assistance of any other person. > > > (5) A coronial investigation scene order authorises a police officer or other person specified in the order (or a person assisting the person acting under the authority of the order) to enter any place referred to in that order. > > > (6) A copy of a telephone coronial investigation scene order is to be provided to the police officer or other person to whom it is issued. > > > (7) In this section— > > > > telephone means radio, facsimile or any other communication device.