Coroners Act 2006

Question 1

What is a coroner?

Answer 1

A person appointed to enquire into the manner of death.

Question 2

A Coroner is equivalent to what?

Answer 2

A district court judge.

Question 3

What deaths MUST be reported?

Answer 3

SCUMBIE:

• Suicide.
• Cause unknown or NO doctors certificate issued.
• Unnatural or violent.
• Medical.
• Births.
• Institutional.
• Enactments.

Question 4

Under S.15 CA06, who must police report death to?

Answer 4

NIIO - National Initial Investigation Office.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a post-mortem?

Answer 5

To determine cause of death.

Question 6

Under S.33 CA06, what can a family member object to?

Answer 6

A post-mortem.

Question 7

When MUST a Coroner hold an inquest?

Answer 7

SIC:

• Suicide.
• Institutional deaths.
• Coroner not satisfied.

Question 8

What is the FIRST purpose of a Coroners inquiry?

Answer 8

• Fact.
• Identity.
• Cause of death.
• Where and when the death occurred.
• Circumstances of the death.

Question 9

What is the SECOND purpose of a Coroners inquiry?

Answer 9

To make recommendations to prevent similar deaths.

Question 10

What is the THIRD purpose of a Coroners inquiry?

Answer 10

Refer deaths to other authorities.

Question 11

When deciding to open an inquiry, the Coroner must have regard to what matters? (6 matters)

Answer 11

• Whether or not the causes appear natural.
• In cases that appear unnatural, was the death caused by other?
• Any existence of allegations, rumors, suspicions, or public interest.
• Will an inquiry reduce chances of similar deaths occurring?
• The desire of other family members to have an inquiry conducted.
• Any other matter the Coroner thinks fit.