Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Coroners Act 2008 - SECT 99

Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar

99. Delegation from the State Coroner to a registrar



(1) The State Coroner may, by instrument, delegate functions prescribed in the
rules or regulations as delegable functions of the State Coroner or a coroner
to a specified registrar or class of registrar.

(2) The following functions of the State Coroner or a coroner are not
functions that can be prescribed as delegable functions-

   (a)  the power of delegation under subsection (1);

   (b)  the power of delegation under section 100;

   (c)  directing that there be an identification procedure or an autopsy;

   (d)  ordering an exhumation;

   (e)  releasing a body;

   (f)  ordering an inquest;

   (g)  conducting an inquest;

   (h)  making findings or reviewing findings;

        (i)    ordering a person to pay costs under section 74;

   (j)  assigning duties to a coroner under section 96;

   (k)  assigning a magistrate or acting magistrate to be coroner or revoking
        the assignment;

   (l)  making rules or issuing practice directions, statements or notes;

   (m)  exercising a power under section 103;

   (n)  giving a direction under section 108;

   (o)  being a member of the Council.