The Coroners Court is made up of the Chief Coroner and up to 20 coroners, with support from the Coronial Services Unit at the Ministry of Justice.
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The Coroners Court is governed by the Coroners Act 2006. The Coroners Act 2006:
- appointed a Chief Coroner and up to 20 legally qualified full-time coroners
- set up the Coronial Services Unit within the Ministry of Justice
- clarified the way coroners and other agencies investigate unexpected deaths
- made training across the country more consistent
- improved timeliness and standardised our procedures
- stipulated which deaths must be reported to the coroner
- ensured we recognise the cultural and spiritual needs of the dead person’s families
- improved ways of dealing with inquiries and inquests
- gave the public better access to information.
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