Coroners Act 2006
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The Coroners Act 2006 is New Zealand legislation that modernised and governs the coronial system, setting out the powers, functions, and procedures of coroners and the Coroners Court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Coroners Act 2006 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coroners Act 2006 Context triple: [Coroners Court of New Zealand, legalBasis, Coroners Act 2006]
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A.
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is a UK statute that overhauled the law on coroners, inquests, homicide and criminal justice, and created the framework for modern sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
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B.
Anatomy Act 1984
The Anatomy Act 1984 was a UK law that regulated the use of human bodies for anatomical examination, medical education, and research prior to being superseded by more modern human tissue legislation.
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C.
Coroners’ Courts in Northern Ireland
Coroners’ Courts in Northern Ireland are specialized judicial bodies that investigate sudden, unexplained, or suspicious deaths to determine their causes and circumstances within the Northern Ireland legal system.
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D.
Human Tissue Act 1961
The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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E.
Coroners of the Isle of Man
The Coroners of the Isle of Man are judicial officers responsible for administering certain legal and quasi-judicial functions, including inquests and the execution of court orders, within the Manx legal system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coroners Act 2006 Target entity description: The Coroners Act 2006 is New Zealand legislation that modernised and governs the coronial system, setting out the powers, functions, and procedures of coroners and the Coroners Court.
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A.
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is a UK statute that overhauled the law on coroners, inquests, homicide and criminal justice, and created the framework for modern sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
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B.
Anatomy Act 1984
The Anatomy Act 1984 was a UK law that regulated the use of human bodies for anatomical examination, medical education, and research prior to being superseded by more modern human tissue legislation.
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C.
Coroners’ Courts in Northern Ireland
Coroners’ Courts in Northern Ireland are specialized judicial bodies that investigate sudden, unexplained, or suspicious deaths to determine their causes and circumstances within the Northern Ireland legal system.
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D.
Human Tissue Act 1961
The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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E.
Coroners of the Isle of Man
The Coroners of the Isle of Man are judicial officers responsible for administering certain legal and quasi-judicial functions, including inquests and the execution of court orders, within the Manx legal system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure coronial processes are timely and effective
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promote public safety through coronial recommendations ⓘ recognise the rights and interests of families in coronial processes ⓘ |
| appliesTo | deaths occurring in New Zealand subject to its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| authorises |
coroners to make findings on cause and circumstances of death
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coroners to make recommendations to reduce the chances of similar deaths ⓘ |
| contains |
offence provisions relating to coronial processes
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provisions on access to coronial information and reports ⓘ provisions on cultural and religious considerations in coronial processes ⓘ provisions on release and disposal of bodies ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines | reportable death ⓘ |
| establishes | office of the Chief Coroner ⓘ |
| governs |
Coroners Court of New Zealand
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coronial system in New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmended | yes ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalArea |
coronial law
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public law ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to reform the law relating to coroners and coronial inquiries ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of coroners
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investigation of deaths from accidents or violence ⓘ investigation of deaths in official custody or care ⓘ investigation of deaths in unknown or unexpected circumstances ⓘ jurisdiction of coroners over reportable deaths ⓘ qualifications of coroners ⓘ removal and resignation of coroners ⓘ |
| purpose | to modernise the coronial system in New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulates |
coronial inquiries
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functions of coroners ⓘ powers of coroners ⓘ procedures of coroners ⓘ |
| replaced | Coroners Act 1988 ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| setsOut |
procedures for coronial inquiries and inquests
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procedures for post-mortem examinations ⓘ procedures for reporting deaths to a coroner ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Coroners Act 2006 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2006 ⓘ |
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Subject: Coroners Act 2006 Description of subject: The Coroners Act 2006 is New Zealand legislation that modernised and governs the coronial system, setting out the powers, functions, and procedures of coroners and the Coroners Court.
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