43Coronial investigation scene powers

#### 43 Coronial investigation scene powers 43 Coronial investigation scene powers (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 23G) > > (1) A police officer or other person may, in accordance with this Chapter and a coronial investigation scene order, exercise the following functions at, or in relation to, a coronial investigation scene— > > > > > (a) direct a person to leave the coronial investigation scene or remove a vehicle, vessel or aircraft from the coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (b) remove from the coronial investigation scene a person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the coronial investigation scene or a vehicle, vessel or aircraft a person fails to remove from the coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (c) direct a person not to enter the coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (d) prevent a person from entering a coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (e) prevent a person from removing evidence from, or otherwise interfering with, the coronial investigation scene or anything in it and, for that purpose, detain and search the person, > > > > > (f) remove or cause to be removed an obstruction from the coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (g) perform any necessary investigation, including, for example, search the coronial investigation scene and inspect anything in it to obtain evidence in relation to the inquest or inquiry, > > > > > (h) for the purpose of performing any necessary investigation, conduct any examination or process, > > > > > (i) open anything at the coronial investigation scene that is locked, > > > > > (j) take electricity, gas or any other utility, for use at the coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (k) direct the occupier of the place or a person apparently involved in the management or control of the place to maintain a continuous supply of electricity at the place, > > > > > (l) photograph or otherwise record the coronial investigation scene and anything in it, > > > > > (m) seize and detain all or part of a thing that might provide evidence in relation to the inquest or inquiry or provide evidence of the commission of an offence, > > > > > (n) dig up anything at the coronial investigation scene, > > > > > (o) remove wall or ceiling linings or floors of a building, or panels of a vehicle, > > > > > (p) take possession of the remains of a deceased person on behalf of the coroner, including body tissue, clothing and items apparently in the possession of the deceased person, > > > > > (q) remove or cause the removal of the remains of a deceased person to any location nominated by the coroner, > > > > > (r) any other function reasonably necessary or incidental to a function conferred by this section. > > > (2) The power conferred by this section to seize and detain a thing includes— > > > > > (a) a power to remove the thing from the coronial investigation scene when it is found, and > > > > > (b) a power to guard the thing in or on the coronial investigation scene. > > > (3) Nothing in this Chapter prevents a police officer or other person who is lawfully at a place from exercising a coronial investigation scene power or doing any other thing, if the occupier of the place consents.