7State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners

#### 7 State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners 7 State Coroner and Deputy State Coroners (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 4A(1)–(3), (5) and (7)) > > (1) The Governor may appoint any qualified person to be the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner. > > > (2) A person is qualified to be appointed as the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner only if the person is a Judge. > > > (3) An appointment is to be made by the commission of the person’s appointment as a Judge or by a subsequent commission under the public seal of the State. > > > (4) More than one person may hold the office of Deputy State Coroner at any one time. > > > (5) The State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as may be specified in the commission that appointed the State Coroner or Deputy State Coroner to the office, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment. > > > (6) The State Coroner has, while holding office as such, the same status as a Deputy Chief Judge. > > > (7) The State Coroner and a Deputy State Coroner are coroners for the purposes of this Act. > > > (8) Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 1 contain general provisions dealing with the vacation of the office of State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner, remuneration and the effect of an appointment to such offices on other offices held by the person appointed. > > **s 7:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.20\[3\].