8Acting State Coroner

#### 8 Acting State Coroner 8 Acting State Coroner (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 4F(1A) and (2)) > > (1) The Minister may appoint a Deputy State Coroner to be Acting State Coroner during the absence from duty of the State Coroner. > > > (2) The Minister may make any appointment for a particular absence or for any absence that occurs from time to time. > > > (3) An Acting State Coroner has the functions of the State Coroner and, for the purposes of this or any other Act or law, is taken to be the State Coroner. > > > (4) In this section, absence from duty includes a vacancy in the office of State Coroner.