Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsNo. 77 of 2008
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No. 77 of 2008
Version incorporating amendments as at
25 March 2024
Endnotes
1 General information
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Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 9 October 2008
Legislative Council: 13 November 2008
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to require the reporting of certain deaths, to provide for the investigation of deaths and fires by coroners in certain circumstances with the intention of finding the causes of deaths and fires and contributing to the reduction of the number of preventable deaths and fires, to establish the Coroners Court of Victoria and the Coronial Council of Victoria, to amend the Coroners Act 1985 to repeal the provisions relating to coroners and to rename that Act to continue to provide for the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and for other purposes."
The Coroners Act 2008 was assented to on 11 December 2008 and came into operation on 1 November 2009: section 2.
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other
material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See
section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Coroners Act 2008 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Coroners Act 2008, No. 77/2008
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Assent Date: |
11.12.08 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 128 on 1.11.10: s. 128; s. 130 on 1.11.10: s. 130 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009
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Assent Date: |
24.11.09 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 97(Sch. item 30) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009
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Assent Date: |
24.11.09 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 11), (Sch. Pt 2 item 13) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Statute Law Amendment (National Health Practitioner Regulation) Act 2010, No. 13/2010
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Assent Date: |
30.3.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 51(Sch. item 15) on 1.7.10: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 29/2010
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Assent Date: |
8.6.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 51 on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 235) 23.6.10 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2010, No. 34/2010
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Assent Date: |
15.6.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010, No. 43/2010
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Assent Date: |
10.8.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 64/2010
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Assent Date: |
28.9.10 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 61 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 21.10.10 p. 2530 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011
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Assent Date: |
21.6.11 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Act 2012, No. 52/2012
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Assent Date: |
18.9.12 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Matters) Act 2012, No. 83/2012
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Assent Date: |
18.12.12 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 39 on 20.12.12: Special Gazette (No. 444) 19.12.12 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Courts Legislation Amendment (Reserve Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 5/2013
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Assent Date: |
26.2.13 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 31/2013
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Assent Date: |
4.6.13 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Act 2013, No. 52/2013
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Assent Date: |
24.9.13 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 80 on 1.12.13: Special Gazette (No. 419) 26.11.13 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Open Courts Act 2013, No. 58/2013
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Assent Date: |
22.10.13 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 63/2013
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Assent Date: |
6.11.13 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Court Services Victoria Act 2014, No. 1/2014
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Assent Date: |
11.2.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014
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Assent Date: |
25.3.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 160(Sch. 2 item 21) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Mental Health Act 2014, No. 26/2014
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Assent Date: |
8.4.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 455(Sch. item 5) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014
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Assent Date: |
3.6.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 10(Sch. item 30) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 55/2014
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Assent Date: |
26.8.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 143 on 31.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 330) 23.9.14 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 61/2014
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Assent Date: |
9.9.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 165 on 1.3.16: s. 2(3) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2014, No. 62/2014
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Assent Date: |
9.9.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 61–67, 69(1), 72, 74, 101–105 on 10.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 1; ss 68, 69(2), 70, 71 on 1.1.15: Special Gazette (No. 376) 21.10.14 p. 1; s. 73 on 1.9.15: s. 2(3) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 20/2015
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Assent Date: |
16.6.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Entitlements Act 2015, No. 29/2015
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Assent Date: |
11.8.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Judicial Entitlements Act 2015, No. 29/2015
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Assent Date: |
11.8.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016, No. 3/2016
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Assent Date: |
16.2.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 23, 106 on 1.5.16: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.4.16 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Act 2016, No. 11/2016
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Assent Date: |
5.4.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 138–140 on 1.8.16: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016, No. 16/2016
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Assent Date: |
19.4.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 189, 190 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Family Violence Protection Amendment Act 2017, No. 19/2017
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Assent Date: |
16.5.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 42–45 on 16.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 388) 15.11.17 p. 1; s. 65 on 25.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 388) 15.11.17 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017, No. 61/2017
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Assent Date: |
5.12.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018
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Assent Date: |
27.2.18 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 68(Sch. 2 item 30) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence Protection and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 33/2018
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Assent Date: |
14.8.18 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2018, No. 48/2018
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Assent Date: |
25.9.18 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 on 28.10.18: Special Gazette (No. 480) 16.10.18 p. 1; ss 5–7, 10, 13 on 3.3.19: Special Gazette (No. 480) 16.10.18 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Firefighters' Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019, No. 20/2019
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Assent Date: |
2.7.19 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 149–151 on 1.7.20: Special Gazette (No. 328) 30.6.20 p. 1 |
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This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, No. 39/2022
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Assent Date: |
6.9.22 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 799–801 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2023, No. 26/2023
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Assent Date: |
10.10.23 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
Bail Amendment Act 2023, No. 28/2023
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Assent Date: |
24.10.23 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 |
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3 Explanatory details
[1] S. 94(3)(b)(ii): The
amendment proposed by section 50(1) (repealed) of the Judicial
Entitlements Act 2015, No. 29/2015 is not included in this publication
as the words "an acting" do not appear in section 94(3)(b)(ii).
Section 50(1)
read as follows:
50 Appointment of coroners
(1) In section 94(3)(b)(ii) of the Coroners Act 2008 for "an acting" substitute "a".