Victorian Numbered Acts

CORONERS ACT 2008 (NO. 77 OF 2008) - SECT 127

For section 73 of the Coroners Act 1985 substitute —

        "     73     Director's duties relating to autopsies and other examinations

    (1)     If a body has been provided to the Institute and the Institute is authorised to perform a preliminary examination, the Director must—

        (a)     ensure that a preliminary examination is performed; and

        (b)     report the results of the preliminary examination to the coroner; and

        (c)     keep a record of the preliminary examination.

    (2)     If a coroner has directed the Institute to perform an identification procedure, the Director must—

        (a)     ensure that an identification procedure is performed; and

        (b)     report the results of the identification procedure to the coroner; and

        (c)     keep a record of the identification procedure.

    (3)     If a coroner directs the Institute to perform an autopsy under section 25 of the Coroners Act 2008 , or the Supreme Court directs the Institute to perform an autopsy under section 88 of the Coroners Act 2008 , the Director must—

        (a)     ensure that an autopsy is performed; and

        (b)     report the results of the autopsy to the coroner; and

        (c)     keep a record of the autopsy.".