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Coroners Amendment Bill

Introduced on Aug 24. The bill attempts to reduce the time being taken with coronial processes by a number of administrative rule changes. Also creates a new position of coronial associate to deal with lower-level administration. First reading on Aug 30 with all parties in favour referred to the Justice Committee. Reported back on Dec 15 with minor amendments. Passed through all remaining stages on March 29 with all parties in favour.

Coroners Amendment Bill