Structure and Jurisdiction
The Governor of New South Wales may appoint a State Coroner for New South Wales. The State Coroner has the function to oversee and co-ordinate coronial services in New South Wales, ensure that all deaths, suspected deaths, fires and explosions concerning which a coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest or inquiry are properly investigated, ensuring that an inquest or inquiry is held whenever it is required, and to issue guidelines to coroners to assist them in the exercise or performance of their functions.
The Governor may also appoint Deputy State Coroners. Deputy State Coroners may exercise any of the functions of the State Coroner delegated by the State Coroner to them.
The Governor may also appoint Coroners and Assistant Coroners. Generally, coroners and assistant coroners are drawn from registrars employed in the New South Wales court system so that coronial services are available in regional areas of New South Wales.
All magistrates in New South Wales are ex-officio coroners by virtue of their appointment as magistrates.
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