Coronial Practice Handbook (PDF, 1.9 MB)
The attached book was correct as at 2016. Since then there have been changes, including centralising the pathologists and coroners associates to Hobart. If you need to contact the office, please call 61657134 or email Coroners.Hbt@magistratescourt.tas.gov.au .
The information contained within the banner 'Legal Professionals' provides valuable information and guidance in relation all major aspects of the coroner’s court. The Coronial Practice Handbook focusses on investigations involving sudden deaths rather than investigations into the causes and origins of fires and explosions.
In a state with a low population such as Tasmania, it is rare for legal practitioners to be afforded the opportunity to specialise in coronial practice. The Handbook provides guidance for those unfamiliar with the coroner’s court, or with inquisitorial courts in general.
The Handbook is written to convey suitable legal information to practitioners and to be helpful to the educated layperson. There are also small sections for non-legal professionals who assist with the work of the coronial jurisdiction: medical practitioners, religious and cultural groups, funeral directors, insurance companies and the media.
Under Medical Professionals there is information and guidance for medical professionals around their role, when to report a death to the coroner, is the death reportable, completing a MCCD and registering a death. There is also a guide to assist health practitioners when requested by the coroner to provide a statement.