Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A coroner may, by order, direct a doctor to conduct a post-mortem examination of the body of a person who has died in any of the circumstances in relation to which the coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest.
(2) A coroner may, by order, direct the same or another doctor to conduct a further or more complete post-mortem examination of a body if satisfied that it is desirable to do so.
(3) An order under subsection (1) or (2) must be in writing.