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Coroners Act 2006

Appointments, administration, powers, offences and penalties, and technical provisions - Appointments

106: Acting chief coroner

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"Who takes over when the chief coroner is away or sick"

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If the chief coroner is sick or away from New Zealand, you need to know someone else can do their job. The Governor-General can choose another coroner to be the acting chief coroner. This person acts as chief coroner until the real chief coroner can do their job again.

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Appointments

106Acting chief coroner

  1. The Governor-General may appoint another coroner to act as chief coroner until the chief coroner resumes the performance and exercise of the functions, powers, and duties of that office if the chief coroner is, by illness, absence from New Zealand, or by some other cause, prevented from performing and exercising those functions, powers, and duties.