Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The Governor in Council, on the advice of the Attorney-General, may appoint as many acting coroners as are necessary for transacting the business of the Coroners Court.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as an acting coroner unless he or she—
(a) has not attained the age of 75 years and is or has been a judge or magistrate of—
(i) the High Court of Australia or of a court created by the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or
(ii) a court of Victoria or of another State or of a Territory; or
(b) has not attained the age of 70 years and is an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004 of at least 5 years' standing; or
(c) has not attained the age of 75 years and is appointed to act as a coroner in another State or a Territory.
(3) An acting coroner—
(a) is eligible for reappointment as an acting coroner;
(b) ceases to hold office—
(i) at the end of 5 years from the date of his or her appointment; or
(ii) on attaining the age of 70 years or, in the case of an acting coroner referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (2)(c), 75 years—
whichever is sooner;
(c) may only be removed from office in the same way and on the same grounds as a magistrate is liable to be removed from office.
(4) An acting coroner may resign from the office of acting coroner by delivering a letter of resignation, signed by the acting coroner, to the Governor.
(5) An acting coroner is entitled to be paid the same salary and allowances as an acting magistrate.