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).