Coroners Amendment Bill - call for submissions
23 February 2015
Media release – Select Committee Office
Coroners Amendment Bill
The chairperson of the Justice and
Electoral Committee is inviting submissions on this bill.
The closing date for submissions is Thursday 26 March
2015
The bill makes a number of amendments following a targeted review of the Coroners Act 2006. The amendments will improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of coronial investigations and decision making; clarify the role of coroners and reduce duplication between coroners and other authorities that investigate deaths and accidents; clarify the role coroners have in making recommendations to prevent future deaths and the relationship with agencies that have policy and operational responsibility in those areas; and ensue resources are used effectively. The bill also amends the restrictions on reporting self-inflicted deaths in line with the Law Commission's recommendations arising from a review of the restrictions.
A copy of the bill can be purchased at any Bennetts Government Bookshop or viewed online at www.legislation.govt.nz
Submissions
should be forwarded by the due date, either online using our
website (www.parliament.nz) or in writing to the
address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the
committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a
name, daytime phone number and email address. Submissions
generally become public and are published on our website.
For further guidance on making a submission, read our
publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select
Committee on our website or contact us at
04 817
9520.
Address for correspondence: Justice and Electoral Committee, Parliament Buildings, WELLINGTON 6160.