Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current ActsA custodial officer commits an offence if the custodial officer—
(a) knows of a death in care or death in custody; and
(b) has reasonable grounds to believe that the death has not been reported to a coroner; and
(c) does not report the death to a coroner as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it and having the reasonable grounds mentioned in paragraph (b).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.