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Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
74Notice to coroner of inmate’s death
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#### 74 Notice to coroner of inmate’s death
74 Notice to coroner of inmate’s death
> > (1) The governor of a correctional centre must give written notice to a coroner immediately after becoming aware of the death of any inmate who is in the custody of the governor.
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> > (2) For the purposes of the [Coroners Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-041), the receipt of such a notice from the governor has the same effect as the receipt of information of a death from a police officer.
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> **s 74:** Am 2009 No 41, Sch 4.