Victorian Numbered Regulations

CORONERS COURT RULES 2009 (SR NO 131 OF 2009) - REG 36

r. 36

    (1)     A request under section 27(1) of the Act for a direction by the coroner that an autopsy be performed must—

        (a)     be communicated by telephone to the Coroners Court after the deceased person has been admitted to the Coroners Court; and

        (b)     be confirmed in writing after the telephone communication is made to the Coroners Court.

    (2)     A written confirmation under subrule (1)(b) must—

        (a)     specify the reasons for making the request; and

        (b)     be signed by the person making the request.

    (3)     A coroner must give notice of his or her decision to grant or refuse a request made under section 27(1) of the Act.

    (4)     A notice referred to in subrule (3) must—

        (a)     be in Form 11; and

        (b)     in accordance with section 27(2) of the Act, specify the coroner's reasons if the coroner has refused the person's request.

    (5)     Unless the coroner otherwise orders, if the person making a request under section 27(1) of the Act is not the senior next of kin, a registrar must notify the senior next of kin of the request and the decision of the coroner in respect of that request.