This legislation has been repealed.
10—Absence from office of State Coroner
(1) Where the State
Coroner is for any reason unable to discharge the duties of his or her office,
the Attorney-General may direct a Deputy State Coroner to act in the office of
the State Coroner during the period of the inability.
(2) A Deputy State
Coroner acting in the office of the State Coroner pursuant to subsection
(1)—
(a) has
and may exercise all the powers and functions of the State Coroner; and
(b) is
to be paid an allowance (in addition to his or her salary) determined by the
Governor.