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.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 3 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-24 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coroners Regulation 1994(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 103 | 1 August 1994 - 16 November 2017 | SL1994-28 | |
| Magistrates Court, Coroner's Court (Fees and Charges) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 94 | 1 July 1998 - 30 June 1999 | DI1998-95 |
| Magistrates Court, Coroner's Court (Fees and Charges) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 94 | 25 May 1998 - 30 June 1998 | DI1998-21 |
| Coroners Instrument of Appointment of Deputy Coroners for the Australian Capital Territory | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 19 October 1994 | NI1994-213 |
| Coroners Appointment of Deputy Coroners | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 15 May 1991 | NI1991-187 |
| Coroners Instrument of Appointment of Deputy Coroners for the Australian Capital Territory | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 15 September 1993 | NI1993-413 |
| Coroners Appointment of Deputy Coroners | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 18 November 1992 | NI1992-533 |
| Coroners Appointment of Deputy Coroners | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 20 November 1991 | NI1991-530 |
| Coroners (Deputy Coroner) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 20 November 2013 - 28 February 2018 | NI2013-526 |
| Coroners (Deputy Coroner) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 1 March 2018 - 11 November 2019 | NI2017-670 |
| Coroners (Deputy Coroner) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 16 May 2018 - 2 December 2019 | NI2018-259 |
| Coroners (Deputy Coroner) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 3 December 2019 - 1 April 2021 | NI2019-766 |
| Coroners (Special Magistrate) Appointment 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020 | NI2019-834 |
| Coroners (Special Magistrate) Appointment 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 1 January 2021 - 15 February 2023 | NI2020-574 |
| Coroners (Special Magistrate) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 15 January 2021 - 14 March 2022 | NI2021-14 |
| Coroners (Special Magistrate) Appointment 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 19 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 | NI2023-25 |
| Coroners (Special Magistrate) Appointment 2024 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 13 March 2024 | NI2024-135 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 3 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-24 |
| 26 September 2022 - 2 November 2025 | 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 |
| 29 January 2021 - 15 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 29 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-32 |
| 14 November 2019 - 28 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42 |
| 21 June 2019 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17 |
| 26 April 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9 |
| 16 November 2017 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38 |
| 2 March 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5 |
| 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 |
| 2 March 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4 |
| 1 March 2016 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-38 |
| 10 December 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-52 |
| 14 October 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 21 May 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-11 |
| 21 April 2015 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10 |
| 14 May 2014 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 14 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17 |
| 2 April 2014 - 13 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 2 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-1 |
| 12 November 2013 - 1 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 12 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-45 |
| 14 June 2013 - 11 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-20 |
| 5 June 2012 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 February 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 1 February 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-36 |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 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 |
| 2 November 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 2 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40 |
| 22 September 2009 - 1 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R22* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 27 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 11 July 2007 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 |
| 19 December 2006 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 19 December 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-55 |
| 16 November 2006 - 18 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 2 June 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 22 December 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 24 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 23 November 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 7 July 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 |
| 2 June 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 10 January 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 30 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9* | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48 |
| 9 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 27 September 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 27 September 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-11 |
| 28 March 2003 - 26 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14 |
| 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 |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 23 November 2001 | |
| 8 March 2001 - 14 August 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 7 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2001-6 |
| 9 September 2000 - 7 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 7 August 2003 | Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A2000-1 |
| 1 June 2000 - 8 August 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 7 August 2003 | |
| 1 September 1999 - 9 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 7 August 2003 | |
| 23 December 1998 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 7 August 2003 | Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A1997-96, A1998-54 and A1998-67 |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 1997 | 9 October 1997 | HTMLPDFWord |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-32 | Coroners Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-37 | 29 January 2021 |
| A2019-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2019-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-9 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 5 | 26 April 2018 |
| A2017-38 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 6 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 March 2017 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-4 | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-52 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 4 | 10 December 2015 |
| A2015-38 | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.3 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2015-10 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 6 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2014-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 14 May 2014 |
| A2014-1 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 4 | 2 April 2014 |
| A2013-45 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 12 November 2013 |
| A2013-20 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-36 | Coroners Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-28 | 1 February 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.36 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 2 November 2010 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 9 September 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.4 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2007-16 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-55 | Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | pt 2 | 19 December 2006 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 5 pt 5.5 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-48 | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2003-11 | Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 27 September 2003 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.11 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 84 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-54 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 15 August 2001 |
| A2001-6 | Coroners Amendment Act 2001 | s 4, s 5 | 8 March 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A2000-1 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 | sch (except amdt to repeal ss 94-97) | 9 March 2000 |
| A2000-1 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 | sch, amdt to repeal ss 94-97 | 9 September 2000 |
| A1999-64 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A1999-31 | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Amendment) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 1 October 1999 |
| A1999-22 | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 5 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1998-67 | Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 | pt 3 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A2021-13 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 4 | 16 June 2021 |
| A2024-24 | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 3 November 2025 |