Western Australian Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1996 - SECT 19

19 .         Jurisdiction of coroner to investigate a death

        (1)         A coroner has jurisdiction to investigate a death if it appears to the coroner that the death is or may be a reportable death.

        (2)         Unless the Attorney General directs otherwise, a coroner need not investigate a death if an investigation is held in another State or Territory.