Coroner's Court of South Australia - State Coroners

State Coroners

The Governor of South Australia may appoint a State Coroner for South Australia. The State Coroner has the function to oversee and co-ordinate coronial services in South Australia, ensure that all deaths and suspected deaths concerning which a coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest are properly investigated, and ensuring that an inquest is held whenever it is required, and to issue guidelines to coroners to assist them in the exercise or performance of their functions.

All magistrates are deputy state coroners by virtue of their office.

The State Coroner may delegate his or her functions to a suitable person.

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