Sudden Death

Question 1

Deaths that must be reported to the coroner

Answer 1

Suicides
Cause unknown or no Drs certificate
Unnatural or violent death
Medical or surgical or dental or anesthetiser
Births death or deaths relating to the birth
Institutional deaths - prison, cyfs etc.
Enactment requires an inquest - alcoholism and drug act 1996
SCUMBIE

Question 2

Coroner will consider these when deciding to do an inquest

Answer 2

Family wishes to hold an inquest
Actions or in actions surrounding the death
Concerns, rumours, suspicions around the death
Elimination of reoccurrence
Cause of death not natural or appears violent
FACEC

Question 3

Inquests must be held

Answer 3

Suicides
Institutional deaths
Cause or circumstances cannot be clearly identified

Question 4

Inquests to establish

Answer 4

The fact that the person has died - deceased person certificate
The identity of the deceased - deceased person identification form
The cause of death - pathologist report
Where and when the death occurred - police 47 (report to coroner)
The circumstances of the death -statements, job sheets, depositions.