Coroners Act 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Inquiries Into Death
32. Assessors
Feedback & supportA Coroner may, if he or she considers it appropriate to do so, appoint not more than 2 assessors with skill and experience in the matter to which the inquiry relates to assist him or her in the hearing of any inquiry.
Coroner
“Coroner” means a Coroner appointed under section 3(1), and includes the State Coroner;
Any assessor appointed under subsection (1) may sit with the Coroner in the hearing of the inquiry and has the power to advise but not to determine any matter relating to the inquiry.
inquiry
“inquiry” means an inquiry into any death held by a Coroner under Part 6;
The remuneration of any assessor sitting in an inquiry is payable out of moneys provided by Parliament, at such rate as may be prescribed.