Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Courthouse
Authorized form of name
CORONER'S COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A2182
Description area
Dates of existence
1997-04-07
History
The Coroners Act 1996 was proclaimed on 7 April 1997. The Act repealed the Coroners Act 1920 and created the Office of the State Coroner and established the Coroner's Court of Western Australia.
Prior to proclamation of the 1996 Act the Coronial System followed the Magisterial System and there were 9 clearly defined coronial districts, 8 country districts and Perth. Stipendiary Magistrates acted as ex-officio coroners.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: The Coroners Act 1996
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A44 - SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1861-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A44
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
Description of relationship
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Revised
Level of detail
Minimal