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CORONERS ACT 2008 (NO. 77 OF 2008) - SECT 71

Findings not required if inquest not held or discontinued

A coroner is not required to make any of the findings specified in section 67 in respect of a death being investigated by the coroner if—

        (a)     the coroner has decided not to hold an inquest, or to discontinue an inquest, because a person has been charged with an indictable offence in respect of the death; and

        (b)     based on the decision specified in paragraph (a), the coroner considers that the making of the findings would be inappropriate in the circumstances.



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