Coronial Matters Flashcards
What does section 51 cover in the Corners Act?
The state coroner gives directions that have a matter investigated.
Define a Critical Incident.
Death in custody
police appointment - firearms, taser, OC etc
Police Operation
Police Pursuits
Homicide of Police Officer on or off duty
What Section allows all forms of evidence to be heard in coroners court.
Section 61 of the Corners Act
During a hearing of a cordial matter what section allows police to subpoena and what can they subpeona?
Section 66 Corners Act 2009
The appearance of a person
A document or thing
Subpoena for the appearance of a person to reduce a document or thing
What section under then Coroners act allows for the production of documents. What do we have to mindful of if we are requesting these documents?
Section 53
Must have in the mind at the time of issuing order that the documents are used for the coronal matter rather then criminal matter.
