(1) The State Coroner may, from time to time, by notice in writing, engage a reserve coroner to undertake the duties of a coroner—
(a) on a full time basis; or
(b) on a sessional basis.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an engagement under that subsection—
(a) may specify the duties that a reserve coroner is to undertake; and
(b) must specify the period of the engagement.
(3) The State Coroner does not have the power to revoke or amend a notice of engagement under subsection (1).
(4) An engagement under subsection (1) must not exceed 6 months.
(5) For the purpose of deciding whether, when, or on what basis to engage a reserve coroner to undertake duties, the State Coroner may request the reserve coroner to provide any information that the State Coroner considers may be relevant to enable a decision to engage to be made.
S. 102O inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 51.