Coroners Act 2006

Question 1

Roles of a Coroner-5 Roles
DIDCC

Answer 1

1. D-Determines a person has died.
2. I-Identifies deceased person.
3. D-Determines when/where person died.
4. C-Cause of death
5. C-Circumstances of death.

Question 2

Types of Death
SCUMBIE

Answer 2

SUICIDE

CAUSE UNKNOWN

UNNATURAL/VIOLENT

MEDICAL/SURGICAL/DENTAL

BIRTH/PREGNANCY

INSTITUTIONAL/PRISON/CUSTODY

ENACTMENT

Question 3

Reasons an Inquest must be held?
SIC

Answer 3

S-Suicide.

I-Institutional-Custody/Care.

C-Cause of Death not clearly established.

Question 4

Section 13-Duty to Report Deaths-2 things

Answer 4

1. If found a body.
2. Learn of a death.

Question 5

Police reporting deaths to a Coroner and how?

Answer 5

1. Immediately.
2. Coroners NIIO.

Question 6

What is Post-Mortem?

Answer 6

1. Body examination of a persons body to determine cause of death.
2. Pathologist performs examination, directed by the Coroner.

Question 7

Coronial Inquiry Purpose-3 purposes

Answer 7

1. Establish Details of Death.
2. Reduce likelihood of future similar deaths.
3. Serve public interest by further investigation.