Chief Coroner of New Zealand
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The Chief Coroner of New Zealand is the senior judicial officer responsible for overseeing the country’s coronial system, providing leadership and guidance to coroners in the investigation of sudden, unexplained, or suspicious deaths.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chief Coroner of New Zealand canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial office
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public office ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure independent investigation of deaths of public concern
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help prevent similar deaths in the future ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Governor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedOnAdviceOf | New Zealand Attorney-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| createdBy | Coroners Act 2006 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfEstablishment | 2007 ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Neil MacLean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
allocate work among coroners
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approve or oversee national coronial protocols ⓘ coordinate coronial response to mass fatality events ⓘ ensure consistent coronial practice ⓘ ensure coronial recommendations are communicated to relevant agencies ⓘ ensure timely completion of coronial inquiries ⓘ issue practice notes to coroners ⓘ liaise with government agencies on coronial matters ⓘ manage performance of coroners ⓘ monitor implementation of coronial recommendations where possible ⓘ oversee coronial system ⓘ promote high standards in coronial investigations ⓘ promote public understanding of the coronial system ⓘ provide guidance to coroners ⓘ provide leadership to coroners ⓘ report on systemic issues identified through coronial inquiries ⓘ represent coronial jurisdiction in public and official forums ⓘ support training and professional development of coroners ⓘ |
| hasHolder |
Anna Tutton
NERFINISHED
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Deborah Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil MacLean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
head of coronial jurisdiction in New Zealand
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senior judicial officer for coronial matters ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Coroners Act 2006
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand legislation relating to coroners ⓘ |
| officeLocation |
Auckland
NERFINISHED
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Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseesBody | coroners of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseesProcess |
investigation of deaths in medical care where required by law
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investigation of deaths in official custody ⓘ investigation of sudden deaths ⓘ investigation of suspicious deaths ⓘ investigation of unexplained deaths ⓘ |
| partOf |
New Zealand coronial system
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New Zealand judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresQualification |
experience as a coroner or judge desirable
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legally qualified person ⓘ |
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