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CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 68E

Coronial investigation scene powers

A police officer or other person may, in accordance with a coronial investigation scene order, exercise any of the following powers at, or in relation to, a coronial investigation scene if the police officer or other person suspects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so to preserve evidence related to the coronial investigation:

        (a)     direct a person to leave the scene or remove a vehicle, vessel or aircraft from the scene;

        (b)     remove from the scene—

              (i)     a person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the scene; or

              (ii)     a vehicle, vessel or aircraft if a person fails to comply with a direction to remove it from the scene;

        (c)     direct a person not to enter the scene;

        (d)     prevent a person from entering the scene;

        (e)     prevent a person from removing evidence from, or otherwise interfering with, the scene or anything in it and, for that purpose, detain and search the person;

        (f)     remove an obstruction from the scene;

        (g)     perform any necessary investigation;

Examples

1     search the scene

2     inspect anything in the scene to obtain evidence in relation to an inquest or inquiry

        (h)     conduct any necessary examination or process;

              (i)     open anything at the scene that is locked;

        (j)     take electricity, gas or any other utility, for use at the scene;

        (k)     photograph or otherwise record the scene and anything in it;

        (l)     seize and detain all or part of a thing that might provide evidence in relation to an inquest or inquiry or provide evidence of the commission of an offence;

        (m)     dig up anything at the scene;

        (n)     remove wall or ceiling linings or floors of a building, or panels of a vehicle;

        (o)     take possession of the remains of a deceased person on behalf of the coroner, including body tissue, clothing and items apparently in the possession of the deceased person;

        (p)     remove or cause the removal of the remains of a deceased person to any location nominated by the coroner;

        (q)     anything else reasonably necessary or incidental to the investigation.



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