Mandatory inquests and new coroner role for mining related reportable deaths
Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill 2025
Private Member's BillAssembly
Introduced by: Deborah Frecklington (LNP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Governor in Council appoints a Mining and Resources Coroner.
The Mining and Resources Coroner must hold a mandatory inquest for all mining related reportable deaths.
The Mining and Resources Coroner must send written findings to the Attorney-General and Resources Safety and Health Queensland.
The Mining and Resources Coroner can hold pre-inquest conferences while criminal proceedings are happening.
Coroners can perform preliminary examinations after any person reports a death.
The Mining and Resources Coroner stops holding office if they stop being a magistrate.
The State Coroner reassigns certain old mining death investigations to the Mining and Resources Coroner.
The Chief Magistrate can now appoint more than one Deputy State Coroner.