South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CORONERS ACT 1975 - SECT 14

14—Holding of inquests by coroners

        (1)         The State Coroner must hold an inquest or direct another coroner to hold an inquest if—

            (a)         the State Coroner considers it necessary or desirable to do so; or

            (b)         an inquest is required to be held under any other Act; or

            (c)         the Attorney-General directs the State Coroner to do so.

        (1a)         The State Coroner must hold an inquest or direct another coroner to hold an inquest into the cause and circumstances of a death referred to in section 12(1)(da).

        (2)         A coroner, other than the State Coroner, may not hold an inquest, unless the State Coroner or the Attorney-General directs the coroner to do so.