Coroners Act 2006

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

137: Failure or refusal to give report required

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"Doctors and pathologists must give required reports or face a fine"

If you are a pathologist or doctor, you commit an offence if you fail or refuse to give a report required under section 31(6) or section 40 without a reasonable excuse. You can be fined up to $1,000 if you are convicted. This applies to you if you are a pathologist or doctor who does not follow the rules.

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

137Failure or refusal to give report required

Every pathologist or doctor commits an offence against this section, and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000, who, without reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to give a report required under—
section 31(6); or
section 40.

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1988 No 111 s 43(1)

Notes

Section 137: amended, on 5 April 2023, by section 28(1) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 8).
Section 137: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Section 137(a): amended, on 5 April 2023, by section 28(2) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 8).
Section 137(b): amended, on 5 April 2023, by section 28(3) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 8).