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Coroners Act 2009
42Exercise of powers at coronial investigation scene
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#### 42 Exercise of powers at coronial investigation scene
42 Exercise of powers at coronial investigation scene
(cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 23F)
> > (1) A police officer or other person may exercise any of the coronial investigation scene powers if—
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> > > (a) a coronial investigation scene has been established, and
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> > > (b) the police officer or other person exercising the power suspects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so to preserve evidence relevant to an investigation by the coroner.
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> > (2) A police officer or other person may exercise the coronial investigation scene powers for the period of time specified in the coronial investigation scene order concerned.