Coroners Act Flashcards
1
Q
7 types of death that must be reported to coroner.
SUPINES
A
Suspected Suicide
Unnatural or violent death
Pregnancy or death during childbirth
Institutional death
No doctor certificate issued
Enactment requires inquest
Surgical or dental operation
2
Q
What must be established?
Coroner inquest x 5
A
- the fact someone has died
- Cause of death
- identity of deceased
- circumstances of the death
- where and when the death occurred
3
Q
Who can verify someone has died?
A
Medical practitioners, nurse, midwife, paramedic
In case of obvious death police specialist (SAR, DVI, Dive squad)
4
Q
Deaths into which inquiries must be opened
A
- suicide
- in official custody or care
- death in which the coroner is not satisfied that the cause or circumstances of death have been established
5
Q
What kind of doctor can sign off cause of death
A
Must be General practitioner or nurse practitioner of deceased
