38Objections to autopsy

38 Objections to autopsy

(1) A request made by the senior next of kin of a deceased person under section 26(2)(a) of the Act—

(a) may be communicated to the Coroners Court by telephone; and

(b) must be confirmed in writing no later than 24 hours after the telephone communication is made to the Coroners Court.

(2) The written confirmation of the senior next of kin under paragraph (1)(b) must—

(a) specify the reasons for making the request under section 26(2)(a) of the Act; and

(b) be signed by the senior next of kin.

(3) After considering a request made under section 26(2)(a) of the Act, the coroner must make a determination affirming, revoking or amending the direction for an autopsy made under section 25 of the Act.

(4) A determination to affirm, revoke or amend a direction for an autopsy must be in Form 10.

(5) A consent to a waiver by the senior next of kin of a deceased person under section 26(2)(b) of the Act—

(a) may be communicated verbally, either in person or by telephone; and

(b) must be communicated to 2 members of staff of the Coroners Court or the Institute.