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Coronial processes

Coronial processes

Coronial processes

About Coronial processes

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Sub themes

Aboriginal organisations involvement in coronial processes

Assistance to the Coroner

Families' involvement in coronial processes

Policy and procedure for coronial investigations

Aboriginal organisations involvement in coronial processes

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Assistance to the Coroner

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Families' involvement in coronial processes

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1. Claims for compensation based on findings of Commissioners

2. Counselling support for families of those who died in custody

3. Family to be advised as soon as possible of date and time of inquest

Policy and procedure for coronial investigations

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1. Legal requirement to consider care and treatment prior to death

2. Respond to coronial findings within three months of publication

3. Formal coronial inquest for all deaths in custody (required by law)

4. State Coroner responsible for inquiry into all deaths in custody

5. Coroner to be a magistrate or more senior judicial officer

6. Custodial authorities immediately notify Coroner of all deaths

7. Coroner to make recommendations to prevent deaths in custody

8. Provision of coronial findings and recommendations to Ministers

9. Coroner to call for further information on recommendations

10. Coroner to report annually on deaths in custody and responses

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