New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999 - SECT 74

74 Notice to coroner of inmate's death

(1) The governor of a correctional centre must give written notice to a coroner immediately after becoming aware of the death of any inmate who is in the custody of the governor.

(2) For the purposes of the Coroners Act 2009 , the receipt of such a notice from the governor has the same effect as the receipt of information of a death from a police officer.