Coroners Act 2006
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The Coroners Act 2006 is New Zealand legislation that modernised and governs the coronial system, setting out the powers, functions, and procedures of coroners and the Coroners Court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coroners Act 2006 canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure coronial processes are timely and effective
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promote public safety through coronial recommendations ⓘ recognise the rights and interests of families in coronial processes ⓘ |
| appliesTo | deaths occurring in New Zealand subject to its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| authorises |
coroners to make findings on cause and circumstances of death
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coroners to make recommendations to reduce the chances of similar deaths ⓘ |
| contains |
offence provisions relating to coronial processes
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provisions on access to coronial information and reports ⓘ provisions on cultural and religious considerations in coronial processes ⓘ provisions on release and disposal of bodies ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines | reportable death ⓘ |
| establishes | office of the Chief Coroner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
Coroners Court of New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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coronial system in New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmended | yes ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalArea |
coronial law
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public law ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to reform the law relating to coroners and coronial inquiries ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of coroners
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investigation of deaths from accidents or violence ⓘ investigation of deaths in official custody or care ⓘ investigation of deaths in unknown or unexpected circumstances ⓘ jurisdiction of coroners over reportable deaths ⓘ qualifications of coroners ⓘ removal and resignation of coroners ⓘ |
| purpose | to modernise the coronial system in New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulates |
coronial inquiries
ⓘ
functions of coroners ⓘ powers of coroners ⓘ procedures of coroners ⓘ |
| replaced | Coroners Act 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| setsOut |
procedures for coronial inquiries and inquests
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procedures for post-mortem examinations ⓘ procedures for reporting deaths to a coroner ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Coroners Act 2006 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2006 ⓘ |
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