S. 3(1) def. of Australian lawyer repealed by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 21.1). * * * * * autopsy means— dissection of a body (including the removal of tissue); or prescribed procedure in relation to a body— but does not include— preliminary examination; or identification procedure; body means— corpse of a human being; or part or parts of the corpse or remains of a human being— but does not include tissue removed from the corpse of a human being; child means a person under the age of 18 years; S. 3(1) def. of coroner amended by Nos 5/2013 s. 57(1), 63/2013 ss 49(a)(b), 82. coroner
identification procedure any procedure performed in accordance with an identification direction; immediate family in relation to a deceased person, means spouse, domestic partner, son, daughter, parent, sibling, executor, personal representative or a person determined to be the senior next of kin under subsection (3); inquest means a public inquiry that is held by the Coroners Court in respect of a death or a fire; Institute the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine established under the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985; interstate coroner means a coroner of another State or Territory; interested party in relation to an inquest, means a person granted leave under section 56 to appear at the inquest; S. 3(1) def. of judicial registrar inserted by No. 34/2010 s. 41. judicial registrar means a judicial registrar of the Coroners Court appointed under Division 1A of Part 8; medical examination a preliminary examination, an identification procedure or an autopsy; medical investigator means—
protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013; S. 3(1) def. of registered medical practitioner substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 15). registered medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student); registrar means the principal registrar, a deputy registrar or a registrar referred to in section 97; reportable death has the meaning given by section 4; S. 3(1) def. of reserve coroner inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 49(c). reserve coroner means a person appointed under section 102L; S. 3(1) def. of reserve judge inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 57(2). reserve judge has the same meaning as it has in the County Court Act 1958; S. 3(1) def. of reserve magistrate inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 57(2).
The Coroner may, in accordance with this Division, authorise the exhumation of a body on his or her own motion or on the application of a person under section 43. 45 Notice of intention to authorise exhumation (1) If the State Coroner intends to authorise the exhumation of a body, the State Coroner must ensure that notice of his or her intention is given to the senior next of kin of the deceased and that the senior next of kin is advised that— or she may provide suggestions as to how and whether the proposed exhumation should be conducted; and the State Coroner authorises the exhumation, he or she may appeal to the Supreme Court under Part 7 against the authorisation. (2) If the body is in a public cemetery, the State Coroner must also give notice of his or her intention to authorise an exhumation to the cemetery trust responsible for the public cemetery. (3) If the body is in a place of interment (within the meaning of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003) that is not a public cemetery, the State Coroner must also give notice of his or her intention to authorise an exhumation to the owner of the land where the place of interment is located.
completion of the matters referred to in subsection (2); or months from the date of that appointment or engagement; or person being appointed under section 94 as a coroner; or person being appointed under section 102L as a reserve coroner. (5) A person to whom this section applies may resign his or her office as reserve coroner this section by notice in writing to the Governor. (6) Nothing in this section prevents a person being appointed as a reserve coroner under section 102L at any time, if he or she is eligible to be so appointed. (7) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 101A. Division 2—Contempt of Court 103 Contempt (1) A person is guilty of contempt of the Coroners Court if the person— S. 103(1)(a) amended by No. 34/2010 s. 44. fails to comply with a summons or order of a coroner or a judicial registrar; or
Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 64/2010 Assent Date: 28.9.10 Commencement Date: S. 61 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 21.10.10 p. 2530 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011 Assent Date: 21.6.11 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 18) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Act 2012, No. 52/2012 Assent Date: 18.9.12 Commencement Date: Ss 11–13 on 1.1.13: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Matters) Act 2012, No. 83/2012 Assent Date: 18.12.12 Commencement Date: S. 39 on 20.12.12: Special Gazette (No. 444) 19.12.12 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 Courts Legislation Amendment (Reserve Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 5/2013 Assent Date: 26.2.13 Commencement Date: Ss 57–61 on 27.2.13: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 31/2013 Assent Date: 4.6.13 Commencement Date: Ss 12–18 on 1.8.13: Special Gazette (No. 272) 23.7.13 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Coroners Act 2008 Children, and Families Amendment Act 2013, No. 52/2013 Assent Date: 24.9.13 Commencement Date: S. 80 on 1.12.13: Special Gazette (No. 419) 26.11.13 p. 1