2. Sudden death Flashcards
1
Q
What is the coroners role in relation to a death?
A
- receive report of death from Police
- decide whether to direct a post mortem
- authorise release of body
- decide whether to open an inquiry
2
Q
What is the purpose of a coroners inquiry?
A
- establish that a person has died, their identity, when and where they died, causes of death and circumstances of death
- make recommendations or comments under Act
- determine whether public interest served by death being investigated by other authorities
3
Q
What death must be reported to the coroner?
A
- death without known cause, or suicide, or unnatural or violent
- death with no doctors certificate
- death occurring during medical, surgical, or dental treatment
- death during birth
- death in official custody or care
4
Q
who is qualified to verify death?
A
- registered medical practitioner
- nurse
- registered midwife
- intensive car paramedic
- paramedic
- emergency medical technician
5
Q
When an you apply to a judge for a warrant to remove a body from a specified place?
A
- coroner given directions to remove the body
- RGTB body held in place contrary to directions
- have used negotiation and all other reasonable means to have the body released
6
Q
When can you, without warrant, seize evidence using reasonable force?
A
- complying with direction to remove a body
- executing a warrant for removal of a body
