Victorian Numbered Acts

CORONERS ACT 2008 (NO. 77 OF 2008) - SECT 122

    (1)     In section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 1985 —

        (a)     insert the following definitions—

"" autopsy" has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 ;

"identification procedure" has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 ;

preliminary examination has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 ;"

        (b)     for the definition of parent substitute —

""parent" has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 ;";

        (c)     for the definition of pathologist substitute —

"" pathologist" has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 ;";

        (d)     for the definition of reviewable death substitute —

""reviewable death" has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Coroners Act 2008 ;";

        (e)     for the definition of sibling substitute —

"" sibling" has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 ;";

        (f)     the definitions of "Australian lawyer", coroner"," domestic partner , inquest , investigation"," person held in care , prescribed , reportable death and spouse are repealed .

    (2)     Section 3(2) of the Coroners Act 1985 is repealed .