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Coroners Act 2006

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109: Maximum number of coroners

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The maximum number of coroners is 22. You need to know that some coroners do not count towards this number. For example, a District Court Judge who is a coroner under section 22(a) of the District Court Act 2016 does not count unless they are also the chief coroner. You should also know that a relief coroner does not count. A coroner who works full-time counts as one, and a coroner who works part-time counts as a fraction of one. The total number of coroners must not be more than 22.

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Part 4Appointments, administration, powers, offences and penalties, and technical provisions
Appointments

109Maximum number of coroners

  1. The maximum number of coroners is 22.

  2. For the purposes of subsection (1),—

  3. a person who (under section 22(a) of the District Court Act 2016) is a coroner by virtue of holding office as a District Court Judge does not count unless he or she is also the chief coroner:
    1. a person who is a relief coroner does not count:
      1. a coroner who is acting on a full-time basis counts as 1:
        1. a coroner who is acting on a part-time basis counts as an appropriate fraction of 1:
          1. the aggregate number (for example, 21.5) must not exceed the maximum number of coroners that is for the time being permitted by subsection (1).

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            Notes
            • Section 109(1): amended, on , by section 4(1) of the Coroners (Coronial Cap) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 29).
            • Section 109(2)(a): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
            • Section 109(2)(e): amended, on , by section 4(2) of the Coroners (Coronial Cap) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 29).