CM13: Coroners Act 2006 Flashcards

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What is the role of a coroner?

A
  • Determines a person has died
  • Identifies deceased person
  • Determines when and where person died
  • Finds cause of death
  • Determines circumstances of death
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What are the duties to report death under the Coroners Act 2006?

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Must report if found body Section 13(1)
Or learns of a death Section 13(2)

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What types of Deaths are there under Section 13(2) of the Coroners Act 2006?

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Suicide
Cause unknown
Unnatural/Violent
Medical
Birth
Institutional
Enactment requires holding of inquest

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When does police have to report deaths to a coroner and how?

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Immediately. Phone Coroners NIIO

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What is a post mortem?

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Examination of a persons body to determine cause of death

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Who performs the examination to determine cause of death in Coroners Act?

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Pathologist, directed by a Coroner

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What are the purposes of a coronial inquiry?

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  1. Establish Details of Death
  2. Reduce Likelihood of Future Similar Deaths
  3. Serve Public Interest by Further Investigation
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What are the reasons of death Inquests must be held in Coroners Act 2006?

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  • Self Inflicted
  • Any deaths in official custody/care
  • Any death in which the coroner is not satisfied that the cause of death has been clearly established
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