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CORONERS ACT 2003 - SECT 3

3 Object of Act

The object of this Act is to—

(a) establish the position of the State Coroner; and
(b) require the reporting of particular deaths; and
(c) establish the procedures for investigations, including by holding inquests, by coroners into particular deaths; and
(d) help to prevent deaths from similar causes happening in the future by allowing coroners at inquests to comment on matters connected with deaths, including matters related to—
(i) public health or safety; or
(ii) the administration of justice.


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