New Zealand Acts

CORONERS ACT 2006 - SECT 94

94 Certificate of and written reasons for findings

1 The coroner conducting and completing an inquiry must—

a) consider all the evidence admitted for the purposes of the inquiry; and

b) as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in light of the purposes stated in section 57 , complete and sign a certificate of findings in relation to the death concerned.

1A Despite section 57(2)(e) , the coroner is not required to make findings in relation to the circumstances of the death concerned if the coroner considers there is no public interest in doing so.

2 The certificate of findings must be in an approved form, which must require the coroner to state in writing the reasons for his or her findings.

3 The certificate of findings may differ from, and once issued supersedes, any certificate of interim findings issued by a coroner in relation to the death concerned.

4 The coroner must send the completed and signed certificate of findings to the Secretary, together with—

a) all depositions of evidence admitted for the purposes of the inquiry; and

b) a certificate of the registration of the death (if applicable); and

c) any recommendations or comments made under section 57A .

d)

5 The coroner must provide a copy of the completed and signed certificate of findings, together with any recommendations or comments, to—

a) the chief coroner; and

b) all interested parties.

Note: 1988 No 111 s 31

History: Section 94(1): replaced, on 21 July 2016, by section 53(1) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 29).   Section 94(1A): inserted, on 5 April 2023, by section 14(1) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 8).     Section 94(2): amended, on 5 April 2023, by section 14(2) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 8).     Section 94(3): amended, on 5 April 2023, by section 14(3) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 8).     Section 94(4)(c): replaced, on 21 July 2016, by section 53(2) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 29).     Section 94(4)(d): repealed, on 21 July 2016, by section 53(2) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 29).     Section 94(5): inserted, on 21 July 2016, by section 53(3) of the Coroners Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 29).