Coroners Act 2006

Question 1

What does SCUMBIE stand for??

Answer 1

Suicide
Cause unknown or no Doctors certificate issued
Unnatural or violent death
Medical or surgical deaths
Birth deaths or deaths that appear to be the result at pregnany or giving birthg
Institutional deaths, deaths in a psychiatric hospital
Enactment requires the holding of a conquest

Question 2

What does SIC mean?

Answer 2

Suicide
Institutional deaths
Coroner not satisfied that the cause or circumstances of deaths have clearly established.

Question 3

What does ZAC mean?

Answer 3

Zones of safety
Age
Circumstances* Fears if they leave in suspicious circumstances

Question 4

Inquest purpose for Coroners Act

Answer 4

The first purpose: Fact, identity, cause, where and when, circumstances.
The second purpose: Make recommendations or comments that if drawn to the public will reduce similar circumstances arising again.
Third purpose: Determine whether the public interested by another investigating authority investigating the situation.

Question 5

Who has authority over who is present at during a post-mortem?

Answer 5

The coroner has authority.

Question 6

What does a post-mortem do?

Answer 6

A post mortem is an examination of a person’s body to determine the cause of death. A post-mortem is authorised by the coroner who directs the pathologist to perform the examination.