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Coroners Act 2006

General provisions

8: Overview of this Act

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"About the Coroners Act 2006: What the Law Covers"

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You are looking at a law called the Coroners Act 2006. This law has different parts that deal with various things. The law is divided into parts to make it easier to understand. You will find that Part 1 talks about the basics of the law. It explains what the law is for and how it is structured. It also discusses the role of a coroner and the chief coroner. The other parts of the law deal with different topics. Part 2 is about reporting deaths and doing post-mortems. Part 3 is about investigating the causes of deaths. Part 4 is about things like appointing coroners and making rules. This overview is just a guide to help you understand the law. It gives you a general idea of what each part is about. You can use it to find the information you need.

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Part 1General provisions

8Overview of this Act

  1. Part 1 deals with general matters including the purpose and structure of the Act, a coroner's role, the chief coroner's functions, definitions, and the application of the Act.

  2. Part 2 deals with deaths that must be reported and post-mortems and, in particular,—

  3. custody and removal of bodies:
    1. interests of families and other relevant people or organisations:
      1. release of bodies, and retention and return of body parts and bodily samples.

        1. Part 3 deals with the opening and conduct of inquiries into the causes and circumstances of deaths and, in particular,—

        2. holding of inquests, and completion of inquiries:
          1. inquiries or further inquiries ordered by the Solicitor-General or the High Court.

            1. Part 4 relates to appointments (including removal of, and complaints about, the chief coroner and other coroners), administration, powers, offences and penalties, and technical matters (including regulations and repeals).

            2. This section is only a guide to the general scheme and effect of this Act.