Part 1Coroners etc

Chapter 1Investigations into deaths

Miscellaneous

I116Investigations lasting more than a year

1

A senior coroner who is conducting an investigation under this Part into a person's death that has not been completed or discontinued within a year—

a

must notify the Chief Coroner of that fact;

b

must notify the Chief Coroner of the date on which the investigation is completed or discontinued.

2

In subsection (1) “within a year” means within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the coroner was made aware that the person's body was within the coroner's area.

3

The Chief Coroner must keep a register of notifications given under subsection (1).