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CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 18

Coroner's jurisdiction in relation to fires

    (1)     A coroner must hold an inquiry into the cause and origin of a fire that has destroyed or damaged property if asked to do so by the Attorney-General.

    (2)     A coroner may (at the request of the owner or occupier of destroyed or damaged property or on the coroner's own initiative) hold an inquiry into the cause and origin of a fire if the coroner considers that an inquiry should be held.

    (3)     Where—

        (a)     the owner or occupier of destroyed or damaged property requests a coroner to hold an inquiry into the cause and origin of a fire; and

        (b)     the coroner is of the opinion that an inquiry into the cause and origin of the fire should not be held;

the coroner must give to each owner or occupier who requested that an inquiry be held written notice of the opinion and the grounds for the opinion.



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