Coroners (Inquests and Privilege) Amendment Bill 2021
Status: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.
PIPE Bill ID # 6054
State / Territory: South Australia (SA)
Last Modified 30 March 2021
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Effects of Bill:
This bill being passed means that... Coronial inquests are now not mandatory if (for example) a psych patient dies on a cancer ward - the coroner has discretion to decide if an investigation is needed.
This bill being passed means that... Someone helping give evidence for a coronial inquest should be able to do so without incriminating themself in the process, ideally
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