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COURTS AND OTHER JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 9 OF 2018) - SECT 22

New section 17A

in division 3.1, insert

17A     Considerations before exercising function or making decision

In exercising a function or making a decision in relation to an inquest, a coroner must have regard to the desirability of minimising the causing of distress or offence to people who, because of their cultural attitudes or spiritual beliefs, could reasonably be expected to be distressed or offended by the exercise of the function or decision.



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