Coroners Act 1980 No 27

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06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
01 January 2009 01 January 2009 2007 No 46
01 September 2008 01 September 2008 2004 No 74
14 December 2007 14 December 2007 2007 No 56
07 December 2007 07 December 2007 2007 No 73
23 December 2006 23 December 2006 2002 No 129
29 November 2006 29 November 2006 2006 No 107
24 November 2005 24 November 2005 2005 No 98
08 December 2003 08 December 2003 2003 No 72
01 November 2003 01 November 2003 2003 No 18
07 July 2003 07 July 2003 2001 No 121
20 December 2002 20 December 2002 2002 No 99
01 December 2002 01 December 2002 2002 No 42
01 October 2000 01 October 2000 1998 No 107

Coroners Act 1980 No 27

Assented to 16.04.1980.

Date of commencement, secs 1 and 2 excepted, 1.7.1980, sec 2 and GG No 89 of 27.6.1980, p 3211.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Schs 1.19, 2 and 7, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Courts and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 73

Assented to 07.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (1).

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 56

Assented to 15.11.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 14.12.2007, sec 2 (3) and GG No 182 of 14.12.2007, p 9537.

Evidence Amendment Act 2007 No 46

Assented to 01.11.2007.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2009, sec 2 and GG No 158 of 19.12.2008, p 12305.

Amending legislation

Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 No 107

Assented to 08.12.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 12, assent, sec 2 (1).

Crimes and Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 107

Assented to 29.11.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.7, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005 No 98

Assented to 24.11.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 No 74

Assented to 28.09.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.9.2008, sec 2 and GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 9815.

Coroners Amendment Act 2003 No 72

Assented to 20.11.2003.

Date of commencement, 8.12.2003, sec 2 and GG No 191 of 5.12.2003, p 10944.

Human Tissue and Anatomy Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No 18

Assented to 07.07.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.1, 1.11.2003, sec 2 (1) and GG No 174 of 31.10.2003, p 10262.

Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 No 129

Assented to 16.12.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.3, 23.12.2006, sec 2 and GG No 189 of 22.12.2006, p 11542.

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2002 No 99

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 20.12.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 263 of 20.12.2002, p 10739.

Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 42

Assented to 03.07.2002.

Date of commencement, 1.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10061.

Amending legislation

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2002 No 99

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.1, assent, sec 2 (2).

Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2000 No 31

Assented to 14.06.2000.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 25.9.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 125 of 22.9.2000, p 10678.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.11, 3.4.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2487.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.68 and 4.93, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Local Courts Amendment (Part-time Magistrates) Act 1999 No 69

Assented to 30.11.1999.

Date of commencement, 17.12.1999, sec 2 and GG No 141 of 17.12.1999, p 11905.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31

Assented to 07.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (1).

Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 4

Assented to 07.06.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.5, 28.6.1999, sec 2 and GG No 72 of 25.6.1999, p 4082.

Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 1998 No 149

Assented to 08.12.1998.

Date of commencement, 8.2.1999, sec 2 and GG No 15 of 5.2.1999, p 391.

Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment (Bail Agreements) Act 1998 No 107

Assented to 09.11.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.3, 1.10.2000, sec 2 and GG No 127 of 29.9.2000, p 10810.

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No 49

Assented to 29.06.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 3.8.1998, sec 2 and GG No 112 of 24.7.1998, p 5602.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997 No 147

Assented to 17.12.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3 months after assent, sec 2 (3).

Coroners Amendment Act 1997 No 130

Assented to 16.12.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 2.2.1998, sec 2 (1) and GG No 16 of 30.1.1998, p 431.

Rural Fires Act 1997 No 65

Assented to 10.07.1997.

Date of commencement, 1.9.1997, sec 2 and GG No 95 of 29.8.1997, p 6644.

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 47

Assented to 02.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.8.1997, sec 2 and GG No 86 of 1.8.1997, p 5824.

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1996 No 111

Assented to 02.12.1996.

Date of commencement, 2.5.1997, sec 2 and GG No 47 of 2.5.1997, p 2427.

Jury Amendment Act 1996 No 4

Assented to 13.05.1996.

Date of commencement, 8.11.1996, sec 2 and GG No 126 of 8.11.1996, p 7389.

Courts Legislation Further Amendment Act 1995 No 88

Assented to 19.12.1995.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, 8.3.1996, sec 2 and GG No 30 of 8.3.1996, p 1009.

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 No 62

Assented to 12.12.1995.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1996, sec 2 and GG No 156 of 22.12.1995, p 8682.

Coroners (Amendment) Act 1993 No 79

Assented to 24.11.1993.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (1), (2), (5), (7), (15), (17) (a) (b) (e) (except so much of item (17) (e) as would insert proposed section 12A (2A)) and (f), (18)–(34), (35) (a) (b), (36) (b), (38), (39) (c), (40)–(43) and (45)–(51), 1.2.1994, sec 2 and GG No 24 of 21.1.1994, p 225.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (3), (4) and (6), 1.1.1994, sec 2 and GG No 146 of 31.12.1993, p 7588.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (8)–(13), (16), (17) (c) (d) and so much of item (17) (e) as would insert proposed section 12A (2A), (35) (c), (36) (a), (37), (39) (a) (b) and (44), 2.2.1998, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 30.1.1998, p 431.

Sch 1 (14) was not commenced and was repealed by the Coroners Amendment Act 1997 No 130.

Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112

Assented to 08.12.1992.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Courts Legislation (Contempt) Amendment Act 1991 No 71

Assented to 17.12.1991.

Date of commencement, 28 days after assent.

Coroners (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1989 No 237

Assented to 21.12.1989.

Date of commencement, 1.2.1990, sec 2 and GG No 14 of 25.1.1990, p 742.

Coroners (Amendment) Act 1988 No 27

Assented to 06.07.1988.

Date of commencement, 22.8.1988, sec 2 and GG No 132 of 12.8.1988, p 4255.

Miscellaneous Acts (Disability Services and Guardianship) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987 No 262

Assented to 16.12.1987.

The provision of Sch 1 relating to the Coroners Act 1980 was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108.

Miscellaneous Acts (Community Welfare) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987 No 58

Assented to 29.05.1987.

The provisions of Sch 3 relating to the Coroners Act 1980 were not commenced and were repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 No 46.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 1) 1987 No 48

Assented to 28.05.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 32, except as provided by sec 2 (13), 1.9.1987, sec 2 (12) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809.

Miscellaneous Acts (Public Prosecutions) Amendment Act 1986 No 212

Assented to 23.12.1986.

Date of commencement, 13.7.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 117 of 10.7.1987, p 3860.

Coroners (Amendment) Act 1986 No 29

Assented to 06.05.1986.

Date of commencement, 31.10.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 172 of 31.10.1986, p 5281.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Courts) Amendment Act 1982 No 168

Assented to 24.12.1982.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.1.1985, sec 2 (2) (as substituted by Act No 153, 1984, Sch 16) and GG No 178 of 21.12.1984, p 6296.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 No 153

Assented to 10.12.1984.

Coroners (Community Welfare) Amendment Act 1982 No 80

Assented to 25.05.1982.

To commence on a day to be appointed and notified under sec 2 (2). No day was so appointed and the Act was repealed by the Miscellaneous Acts (Community Welfare) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987.

Miscellaneous Acts (Coal Mines Regulation) Repeal and Amendment Act 1982 No 69

Assented to 20.05.1982.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 26.3.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 24 of 17.2.1984, p 753.

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No reference is made to certain amendments made by Schedule 3 (amendments replacing gender-specific language) to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997.

Long title

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 3

Rep 1986 No 29, Sch 2 (1).

Sec 4

Am 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (1); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (2); 1997 No 130, Sch 1 [1]; 1999 No 4, Sch 2.5 [1]–[4]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [1] [2]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2007 No 46, Sch 2.2 [1].

Part 1A

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 4A

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (3); 1996 No 111, Sch 1.2 [1]; 2002 No 42, Sch 2 [1]; 2006 No 107, Sch 1.7 [1]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.19 [1].

Sec 4B

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 4C

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 4D

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 4E

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 4F

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 4G

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (7).

Part 2, heading

Subst 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (8).

Sec 5

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (9); 1999 No 69, Sch 2.2 [1]; 2007 No 94, Sch 7.

Sec 5A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (10).

Sec 6

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (1); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (11); 1997 No 47, Sch 2.

Sec 6A

Ins 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (2). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (12); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [3].

Sec 7

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (13); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [4].

Sec 8

Am 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 9

Subst 1997 No 130, Sch 1 [2].

Sec 10

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 11

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1. Rep 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (15).

Sec 12

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (3). Rep 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (16).

Part 2A

Ins 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 12A

Ins 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (1). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (17); 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [1]; 2002 No 42, Sch 2 [2] [3]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2]; 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [1]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.19 [2].

Sec 12B

Ins 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2002 No 42, Sch 2 [4]–[6]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2].

Part 3, Div 1, heading

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Sec 13

Am 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (2). Subst 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18). Am 2002 No 42, Sch 2 [7].

Sec 13A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18). Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.11.

Sec 13AB

Ins 2002 No 42, Sch 2 [8].

Secs 13B, 13C

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Part 3, Div 2, heading

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Sec 14

Am 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (5). Subst 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (3); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Sec 14A

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (6). Subst 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Sec 14B

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18). Am 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [2].

Secs 14C–14F

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Part 3, Div 3, heading

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (18).

Sec 15

Am 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (4); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (19); 1996 No 111, Sch 1.2 [2]; 1997 No 65, Sch 4.3; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [3] [4].

Sec 15A

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 15B

Ins 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [5].

Part 3, Div 4, heading

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (20).

Sec 16

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (21); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [5]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.

Sec 16A

Ins 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 17

Am 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 17A

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (8). Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (22).

Sec 17B

Ins 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (8). Am 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (5); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (23); 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 17C

Ins 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [7].

Sec 18

Am 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (5); 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (9); 1996 No 4, Sch 3.

Sec 19

Am 1986 No 212, Sch 1; 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (24); 1995 No 88, Sch 1; 1998 No 149, Sch 2.2 [1]; 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 20

Am 1986 No 29, Schs 1 (6), 2 (2); 1986 No 212, Sch 1; 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (7); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (25); 2000 No 31, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [6] [7]. Subst 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 22

Am 1986 No 29, Sch 2 (3); 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (8); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (26). Subst 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 22A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (27).

Sec 23A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (28). Am 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [7].

Part 4, Div 1A (secs 23C–23I)

Ins 2006 No 107, Sch 1.7 [2].

Sec 24

Subst 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (29). Am 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 25

Rep 2006 No 107, Sch 1.7 [3].

Sec 27

Am 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [8] [9].

Sec 29

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (30).

Sec 30

Am 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 31

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (31).

Sec 31A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (32).

Sec 32

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (33); 2005 No 98, Sch 3.14 [1] [2].

Sec 33

Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.93; 2000 No 31, Sch 2 [3]; 2007 No 46, Sch 2.2 [2].

Sec 33AA

Ins 2000 No 31, Sch 2 [4]. Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 2.2 [3] (am 2008 No 107, Sch 12 [3]).

Sec 33A

Ins 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 34

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (8); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (34); 1998 No 49, Sch 4 [1] [2]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [8]–[10]; 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [3]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.19 [3]–[5].

Sec 34A

Ins 1999 No 94, Sch 4.68. Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [11].

Sec 35

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (35); 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [9] [11] [12].

Sec 36

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (36); 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [13].

Sec 37

Am 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (9); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (37); 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2] [14].

Sec 38

Am 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [9].

Sec 39

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (38); 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [15].

Sec 40

Am 1986 No 212, Sch 1. Subst 1998 No 107, Sch 3.3.

Sec 41

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (39); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [12]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2] [16].

Sec 42

Am 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [9].

Sec 43

Am 1991 No 71, Sch 1. Subst 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [13]. Am 2007 No 94, Schs 1.19 [6] [7], 2.

Sec 44

Am 1996 No 111, Sch 1.2 [3] [4]; 1997 No 130, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 1998 No 49, Sch 4 [3]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [17].

Sec 45

Am 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (9); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (40); 1998 No 49, Sch 4 [4]; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.93; 2000 No 31, Sch 2 [5] [6].

Sec 47

Am 1986 No 29, Sch 1 (10); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (41); 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [8].

Part 6, heading

Subst 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (42).

Sec 47A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (43).

Sec 48

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (44); 2003 No 18, Sch 3.1 [1].

Sec 48A

Ins 1997 No 130, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2003 No 18, Sch 3.1 [2].

Sec 48AA

Ins 2003 No 18, Sch 3.1 [3].

Sec 48B

Ins 1997 No 130, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 50

Am 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 52

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (45).

Sec 52A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (46).

Sec 53

Am 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (47); 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2]; 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [9] [10].

Sec 53AA

Ins 2003 No 18, Sch 3.1 [4].

Part 6A

Ins 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 53A

Ins 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 53B

Ins 1995 No 62, Sch 1 [6]. Am 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [2].

Sec 54

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (10); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (48); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.66 [14]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.

Sec 54A

Ins 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (49). Subst 2007 No 56, Sch 4.

Sec 58

Am 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (10); 1989 No 237, Sch 1 (11); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (50); 2002 No 99, Sch 2.2.

Sch 1

Am 1982 No 69, Sch 2; 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2000 No 31, Sch 2 [7]–[14]; 2002 No 129, Sch 2.3 [1] [2]; 2004 No 74, Sch 4.1; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.14 [3].

Sch 3

Am 1982 No 168, Sch 1; 1987 No 48, Sch 32; 1988 No 27, Sch 1 (11); 1993 No 79, Sch 1 (51); 1997 No 130, Sch 1 [6]; 1998 No 149, Sch 2.2 [2]; 1999 No 31, Sch 5.25 [1]–[4]; 1999 No 69, Sch 2.2 [2]; 2000 No 31, Sch 2 [15]; 2002 No 42, Sch 2 [10] [11]; 2003 No 72, Sch 1 [18] [19]; 2006 No 107, Sch 1.7 [4]; 2007 No 46, Sch 2.2 [4] [5]; 2007 No 73, Sch 1 [11] [12].

Coroners Bill 1980

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