Western Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (IDENTIFYING PEOPLE) ACT 2002 - SECT 21

21 .         Identifying particulars of deceased people, taking of

        (1)         The State Coroner may authorise the taking of identifying particulars from deceased people, whether or not their deaths are reportable deaths within the meaning of the Coroners Act 1996 , for or in connection with forensic purposes.

        (2)         An authorisation given under subsection (1) may apply —

            (a)         generally to all deceased people or identifying particulars; or

            (b)         to a specific class of deceased people or identifying particulars; or

            (c)         conditionally or unconditionally.

        (3)         A coroner, on his or her own initiative or on the application of a person with a proper interest, may —

            (a)         authorise a person to obtain an identifying particular from a deceased person for or in connection with a forensic purpose; and

            (b)         make any orders necessary to enable the identifying particular to be obtained, including orders relating to the temporary custody of the body of the deceased person.

        (4)         An authorisation given under this section must be in writing.

        (5)         If an authorisation is given under this section the person giving it must give directions for the purpose of section 63.