Coroners Act 2006 / Sudden Death/missing Persons

Question 1

What are the deaths that most be reported

Answer 1

S C U M B I E
S suicide
C cause unknown or no doctors certificate
U unnatural or violent death (accident/ crash)
M medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure and death unexpected
B north deaths or deaths that appear to be the result of pregnancy or giving birth (child or mother)
I institutional deaths that is death in a psychiatric hospital, children’s home or prison or while in police custody
E enactment requires the holding of an inquest (when law dictates reporting)

Question 2

What does the S in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 2

Suicide

Question 3

What does the C in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 3

Cause unknown or no doctors certificate

Question 4

What does the U in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 4

Unnatural or violent deaths (accident/crash)

Question 5

What does the M in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 5

Medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure and death unexpected

Question 6

What does the B in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 6

Birth deaths or deaths that appear to be the result of pregnancy or giving birth (child or mother)

Question 7

What does the I in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 7

Institutional deaths

Deaths that occur in a psychiatric hospital, children’s home or prison or while in police custody

Question 8

What does the E in SCUMBIE stand for

Answer 8

Enactment require the holding od an inquest

When the law dictates reporting

Question 9

What is the purpose of a coroner

Answer 9

A coroner is equivalent to a district court judge and have jurisdiction under the act.

The purpose is to help prevent avoidable deaths and ensure an investigation into the causes and circumstances of death is carried out.

Question 10

Who do police report deaths to

Answer 10

NIIO
Cornoners national intial investigation office
Report death immediately.

Question 11

Purpose of a colonial enquiry

Answer 11

First purpose 
The FACT that a person has died 
The IDENTITY of the deceased 
The CAUSE of death
WHERE and WHEN the death occurred
The CIRCUMSTANCES of the death 

2nd purpose
To make recommendations or comment for public consumption to prevent an incident reoccurring in circumstances similar

3rd purpose
Determine whether it’s in the public interest to recommend further enquiry by an investigating authority.

Question 12

When must an inquest be held

Answer 12

Following deaths

• self inflicted- suicide
• any death that occurs in officak custody or care
• any death in which the coroner is not satisfied that the cause or circumstances of death have not been clearly established.

Question 13

For a coroner inquiry how is the FACT that a person died documented.

Answer 13

Verification of death form

Question 14

For a coroner inquiry how is the IDENTITY of the deceased documented

Answer 14

Deceased person Identification form

Question 15

For a coroner inquiry how is the CAUSE of death documented

Answer 15

Pathologists report

Question 16

For a coroner inquiry how is WHERR and WHEN the death occured documented

Answer 16

Initial police report for coroner POL47

Question 17

For a coroner inquiry how is CIRCUMSTANCES of the death documented

Answer 17

Statements or other reports/evidence

Question 18

What is a post mortem and who is it authorized by

Answer 18

A post mortem is an examination of a persons body to determine the cause of death, its is performed by a pathologist and authorized by the coroner. The corner also has authority over who is present during the post mortem.
Police maybe in attendance if required for evidential purposes.

Question 19

When called to attend a suspected Sudden death what is the process

Answer 19

Under take appropriate first aid
CARRY PUT AN INITIAL SCENE EXAMINATION 
verify death has occurred 
OBTAIN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AS TO CAUSE OF DEATH
formally identify the deceased
Remove the deceased to the mortuary

Question 20

Who is considered a missing person

Answer 20

A person REPORTED to police 
AND
their whereabouts is UNKNOWN 
AND
There are Fear held for their safety/welfare

Question 21

What are the three things you need to consider in regard of fear for safety

Answer 21

Zone of safety
Age
Circumstances

People reporting them missing are the ones that decide if there is fear for safety.