Coroners Act 1997
- Number
- A1997-57
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- Approved forms made under this Act are now approved forms under the Court Procedures Act 2004[1].
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 26 September 2022 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coroners (Special Magistrate) Appointment 2024[6] | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 13 March 2024 | NI2024-135 |
| Coroners Appointment of Deputy Coroners[7] | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 15 May 1991 | NI1991-187 |
| Coroners Appointment of Deputy Coroners[8] | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 18 November 1992 | NI1992-533 |
| Coroners Appointment of Deputy Coroners[9] | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 20 November 1991 | NI1991-530 |
| Coroners Instrument of Appointment of Deputy Coroners for the Australian Capital Territory[10] | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 19 October 1994 | NI1994-213 |
| Coroners Instrument of Appointment of Deputy Coroners for the Australian Capital Territory[11] | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 15 September 1993 | NI1993-413 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 26 September 2022 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 16 June 2021 - 25 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 16 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13[12] |
| 29 January 2021 - 15 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 29 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-32[13] |
| 14 November 2019 - 28 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42[14] |
| 21 June 2019 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17[15] |
| 26 April 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9[16] |
| 16 November 2017 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38[17] |
| 2 March 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5[18] |
| 11 December 2016 - 1 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 11 December 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 12) |
| 29 June 2016 - 10 December 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37[19] |
| 2 March 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4[20] |
| 1 March 2016 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-38[21] |
| 10 December 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-52[22] |
| 14 October 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[23] |
| 21 May 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-11[24] |
| 21 April 2015 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10[25] |
| 14 May 2014 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 14 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17[26] |
| 2 April 2014 - 13 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 2 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-1[27] |
| 12 November 2013 - 1 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 12 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-45[28] |
| 14 June 2013 - 11 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-20[29] |
| 5 June 2012 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[30] |
| 1 February 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 1 February 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-36[31] |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[32] |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[33] |
| 3 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 3 June 2011 | Republication for expiry of provision |
| 1 March 2011 - 2 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3[34] |
| 2 November 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 2 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40[35] |
| 22 September 2009 - 1 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R22* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[36] |
| 27 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[37] |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[37] |
| 11 July 2007 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16[38] |
| 19 December 2006 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 19 December 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-55[39] |
| 16 November 2006 - 18 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42[40] |
| 2 June 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[41] |
| 22 December 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60[42] |
| 24 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54[43] |
| 23 November 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[44] |
| 7 July 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[45] |
| 2 June 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[46] |
| 10 January 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60[47] |
| 30 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9* | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48[48] |
| 9 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[49] |
| 27 September 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 27 September 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-11[50] |
| 28 March 2003 - 26 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14[51] |
| 13 September 2002 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 28 May 2002 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 30 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11[52] |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 23 November 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[53] and A2001-54[54] |
| 8 March 2001 - 14 August 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 7 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2001-6[55] |
| 9 September 2000 - 7 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 7 August 2003 | Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A2000-1[56] |
| 1 June 2000 - 8 August 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 7 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1999-64[57] and A2000-17[58] |
| 1 September 1999 - 9 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 7 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22[59] and A1999-31[60] |
| 23 December 1998 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 7 August 2003 | Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A1997-96[61], A1998-54[62] and A1998-67[63] |
| 9 October 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 9 October 1997 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Coroners Bill 1997[64].
Notification statement
The Coroners Act 1997 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 9 October 1997 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 12 | 10 December 2016 (midnight) | s 120 (2) |
| s 3C (1) (b) notes, (4) | 2 June 2011 (midnight) | s 3C (4) |
| s 101 (4)-(7) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 101 (7) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-24[5] | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | commences 3 November 2025 |
| A2021-13[12] | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 4 | 16 June 2021 |
| A2020-32[13] | Coroners Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-37 | 29 January 2021 |
| A2019-42[14] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2019-17[15] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-9[65] | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 5 | 26 April 2018 |
| A2017-38[66] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 6 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-5[67] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 March 2017 |
| A2016-37[68] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-4[69] | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-38[70] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.3 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-52[71] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 4 | 10 December 2015 |
| A2015-33[72] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-11[73] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2015-10[74] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 6 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2014-17[75] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 14 May 2014 |
| A2014-1[76] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 4 | 2 April 2014 |
| A2013-45[77] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 12 November 2013 |
| A2013-20[78] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2012-21[79] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-36[80] | Coroners Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-28 | 1 February 2012 |
| A2011-52[81] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22[82] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.36 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3[83] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-40[84] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 2 November 2010 |
| A2009-20[85] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-20[86] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.4 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-20[86] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 9 September 2008 |
| A2007-16[87] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-55[88] | Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | pt 2 | 19 December 2006 |
| A2006-42[89] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-23[90] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-60[91] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-54[92] | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2005-53[93] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2004-39[94] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 5 pt 5.5 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2005-20[95] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-60[96] | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2003-48[97] | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2004-15[98] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-11[99] | Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 27 September 2003 |
| A2003-14[100] | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-11[101] | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.11 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44[102] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 84 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-54[103] | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 15 August 2001 |
| A2001-6[104] | Coroners Amendment Act 2001 | s 4, s 5 | 8 March 2001 |
| A2000-1[105] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 | sch, amdt to repeal ss 94-97 | 9 September 2000 |
| A2000-17[106] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A1999-64[107] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A2000-1[105] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 | sch (except amdt to repeal ss 94-97) | 9 March 2000 |
| A1999-31[108] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Amendment) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 1 October 1999 |
| A1999-22[109] | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 5 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1998-67[110] | Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 | pt 3 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-54[111] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96[112] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |