Are Coroners inquests published?
All inquests are public and anyone can attend. Reports of an inquest may be published in national and local newspapers, but in practice only a minority of inquests are actually reported. You can get a copy of an inquest report from the Coroner’s Office when the inquest has concluded.
Are Coroners reports public Australia?
The majority of Coroner’s findings following an inquest are available to the public. However, individual documents in a coronial file are only available to persons or organisations with an appropriate interest in the coronial matter.
How do I access Coroners reports?
If you want a written copy of the full report you need to ask the coroner’s officer or to write to the Coroner concerned and they may charge a fee. Some Coroners prefer to send the report to a doctor to explain and discuss the findings with you.
How long does coroner’s inquest take?
Some inquests only take a few hours, but others can take several days or weeks. Article 2 inquests may take longer. The Chief Coroner for England and Wales is responsible for preventing delays. If an inquest investigation takes longer than 12 months, it has to be reported to the Chief Coroner.
Is there an inquest into every death?
The law says that the Coroner must open an inquest into a death if there is reasonable cause to suspect that the death was due to anything other than natural causes. There is no exact legal definition of a ‘natural’ cause of death. All other causes of death are regarded as non-natural.
What does coroner’s Court of Western Australia do?
The Coroner’s Court of Western Australia is a specialist court established to investigate certain types of deaths. The purpose of these investigations is to determine the cause and manner of death and also to consider ways that similar deaths may be prevented in the future.
How does a coroner comment on a death?
The particulars needed to register the death under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998. In some cases, following an inquest, a coroner may comment and make recommendations about public health or safety or the administration of justice aimed at preventing similar deaths from happening in the future.
What happens after an inquest in Western Australia?
In some cases, following an inquest, a coroner may comment and make recommendations about public health or safety or the administration of justice aimed at preventing similar deaths from happening in the future. The Coroner’s Court of Western Australia understands the impact coronial investigations may have on family and friends.
How does the court help with the coronial process?
To assist people in this situation the court has Counselling Service which can help by providing information on the coronial process and making referrals to external counselling and support agencies who can assist with issues surrounding grief and loss.