Day 3

Question 1

Under Section 13 of Coroner’s Act what does S stand for?

Answer 1

Suicide

Question 2

Under Section 13 of Coroner’s Act what does C stand for?

Answer 2

Cause unknown or no Doctor’s Certificate

Question 3

Under Section 13 of Coroner’s Act what does U stand for?

Answer 3

Unnatural or Violent Death

Question 4

Under Section 13 of Coroner’s Act what does M stand for?

Answer 4

Medical or surgical or Dental operation/procedure (includes administration of anesthetic or medicine).

Question 5

Under Section 13 of Coroner’s Act what does B stand for?

Answer 5

Birth deaths or deaths that are a result of pregnancy.

Question 6

Under Section 13 of the Coroner’s Act, what does I stand for?

Answer 6

Institutional Deaths, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, children’s homes

Question 7

Under Section 13 of Coroner’s Act, what does E stand for?

Answer 7

Enactment requires the holding of an inquest (e.g., Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966)

Question 8

When must you report a death to the Coroner’s National Investigation Office?

Answer 8

Immediately.

Question 9

What is the purpose to hold an inquest?

Answer 9

1. To establish the fact that the person has died.
2. To establish the identity of the deceased.
3. To establish the cause of death.
4. To establish where and when the cause of death occurred.
5. To establish the circumstance of the death.

Question 10

Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 what is the definition of a Child?

Answer 10

Under the age of 14 years old.

Question 11

Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 what is the definition of a youth?

Answer 11

Between the age of 14-18

Question 12

What is section 8 under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989?

Answer 12

The police’s responsibilites to the parents.

Question 13

What is section 9 under the Oranga Tamariki Act?

Answer 13

If a language is not understood, then use the best-understood language. A translator may be necessary.

Question 14

What is a spontaneous statement under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989?

Answer 14

When a child/youth gives a statement without the Officer having the opportunity to be able to read their rights etc.

Question 15

What is hearsay evidence?

Answer 15

Hearsay evidence is like Chinese whispers. If A hits B then tells C then C tells the courts then it’s hearsay evidence.

Question 16

When is a person considered unavailable as a witness?

Answer 16

D - dead
U - unfit to appear due to age, mental condition, physical condition
N - not compellable; governor general, the defendant.
C - within reasonable diligence cannot be found or identified.
O - overseas, however can do a video call.

Question 17

Section 48 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Answer 17

Reasonable search without a warrant to protect a young person/child from injury/death.