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Coroner Act 2006, New Zealand Legislation website, http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2006/0038/latest/DLM377057.html (accessed 1 December 2008 and 19 June 2009).
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Established on 1 July 2007, the Coronial Services of New Zealand served the community through investigating circumstances and causes of death in a respectful and professional manner. The findings of these investigations were used to make recommendations for the improvement of public safety and to prevent deaths in similar circumstances.
There was a transition period with the introduction of the Coroners Act 2006, which replaced the system used under the Coroners Act 1988. The two coronial systems ran side by side until all inquiries into deaths that occurred prior to midnight on 30 June 2007 were closed or handed over to the Coronial Services of New Zealand. Coroners who were working prior to 1 July 2007 and who were warranted under the Coroners Act 1988 could continue to close out those inquiries that they opened1.
Functions and Responsibilities2
Coronial Services provided an independent coronial system for investigation and to prevent deaths and promote justice through:
- Investigations, and the identification of the causes and circumstances, of sudden and unexplained deaths, or deaths in special circumstances; and
- The making of specified recommendations or comments that, if drawn to public attention, may reduce the chances of the occurrence of other deaths in similar circumstances.
Structure3
Coronial Services was headed by a National Manager, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organisation. The National Manager also led the Coronial Services Unit (CSU) and was accountable for the effective and efficient delivery of coronial support services, and played a key part in setting the direction, standards and culture of the CSU, bearing overall accountability for the effective management, operation and performance of the Coronial Services Unit. The National Manager worked closely with the Chief Coroner, the Coroners, the Ministry of Justice and senior officials in the New Zealand Police and other agencies. The National Manager also contributed as part of the Tribunals and Specialist Courts Management Team to the development, implementation and review of group business goals, strategies policies and procedures.
The CSU provided a dedicated support service of case management, court taking, typing of findings and recommendations, and transcription of evidence. It facilitated an increased level of family involvement and dealt with the high level of notification requirements under the Coroners Act. The CSU is run by the National Manager who was based in Wellington with the Chief Coroner, with additional CSU staff in the other 8 coronial offices around New Zealand. The CSU staff was provided by the Ministry of Justice to support the independent coronial system and to ensure a consistent delivery of coronial services throughout the Country.
A Coronial Services Co-ordinator contributed to the operation of the CSU by co-ordinating all matters referred to the Coroner. This was achieved through the provision of efficient and effective services that met the expectations of the Coroners, the family/whanau and the Ministry of Justice through timely and responsive progression of inquiries and inquests through the coronial process. The Co-ordinator was required to ensure that all services were provided in line with the legislative requirements of the Coroners Act 2006.
The Coronial Services Co-ordinator was also required to co-ordinate all matters referred to the Coroner including scheduling, court taking, circuit support, assembling all inquiry information and reports and ensuring files were complete and accurate. They also worked with the regional Coronial Services team by developing, managing and maintaining effective relationships with other Ministry of Justice staff, the Chief Coroner and Coroners, the Police, the legal profession and other professional service providers to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
A Coronial Services Manager was also based at National Office, and was responsible for the day to day delivery of support services to coroners, in accordance with business goals and plans, and managed relationships with the Coroners in their region as well as local District Court Managers and staff. The Coroners and Coronial Services Co-ordinator relied on external agencies such as Police, Pathologists, Funeral Directors, and District Health Boards, and the Coronial Services Manager was proactive in developing and maintaining relationships with these external agencies in order to resolve issues and maintain consistency of process.
- Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/home.asp (accessed 19 June 2009)
- Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/coronial-process/default.asp (accessed 19 June 2009)
- Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/coronial-process/coronial-service-unit.asp (accessed 19 June 2009)
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Establishment
Established on 1 July 2007, the Coronial Services of New Zealand served the community through investigating circumstances and causes of death in a respectful and professional manner. The findings of these investigations were used to make recommendations for the improvement of public safety and to prevent deaths in similar circumstances.
There was a transition period with the introduction of the Coroners Act 2006, which replaced the system used under the Coroners Act 1988. The two coronial systems ran side by side until all inquiries into deaths that occurred prior to midnight on 30 June 2007 were closed or handed over to the Coronial Services of New Zealand. Coroners who were working prior to 1 July 2007 and who were warranted under the Coroners Act 1988 could continue to close out those inquiries that they opened1.
Functions and Responsibilities2
Coronial Services provided an independent coronial system for investigation and to prevent deaths and promote justice through:
- Investigations, and the identification of the causes and circumstances, of sudden and unexplained deaths, or deaths in special circumstances; and
- The making of specified recommendations or comments that, if drawn to public attention, may reduce the chances of the occurrence of other deaths in similar circumstances.
Structure3
Coronial Services was headed by a National Manager, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organisation. The National Manager also led the Coronial Services Unit (CSU) and was accountable for the effective and efficient delivery of coronial support services, and played a key part in setting the direction, standards and culture of the CSU, bearing overall accountability for the effective management, operation and performance of the Coronial Services Unit. The National Manager worked closely with the Chief Coroner, the Coroners, the Ministry of Justice and senior officials in the New Zealand Police and other agencies. The National Manager also contributed as part of the Tribunals and Specialist Courts Management Team to the development, implementation and review of group business goals, strategies policies and procedures.
The CSU provided a dedicated support service of case management, court taking, typing of findings and recommendations, and transcription of evidence. It facilitated an increased level of family involvement and dealt with the high level of notification requirements under the Coroners Act. The CSU is run by the National Manager who was based in Wellington with the Chief Coroner, with additional CSU staff in the other 8 coronial offices around New Zealand. The CSU staff was provided by the Ministry of Justice to support the independent coronial system and to ensure a consistent delivery of coronial services throughout the Country.
A Coronial Services Co-ordinator contributed to the operation of the CSU by co-ordinating all matters referred to the Coroner. This was achieved through the provision of efficient and effective services that met the expectations of the Coroners, the family/whanau and the Ministry of Justice through timely and responsive progression of inquiries and inquests through the coronial process. The Co-ordinator was required to ensure that all services were provided in line with the legislative requirements of the Coroners Act 2006.
The Coronial Services Co-ordinator was also required to co-ordinate all matters referred to the Coroner including scheduling, court taking, circuit support, assembling all inquiry information and reports and ensuring files were complete and accurate. They also worked with the regional Coronial Services team by developing, managing and maintaining effective relationships with other Ministry of Justice staff, the Chief Coroner and Coroners, the Police, the legal profession and other professional service providers to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
A Coronial Services Manager was also based at National Office, and was responsible for the day to day delivery of support services to coroners, in accordance with business goals and plans, and managed relationships with the Coroners in their region as well as local District Court Managers and staff. The Coroners and Coronial Services Co-ordinator relied on external agencies such as Police, Pathologists, Funeral Directors, and District Health Boards, and the Coronial Services Manager was proactive in developing and maintaining relationships with these external agencies in order to resolve issues and maintain consistency of process.
- Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/home.asp (accessed 19 June 2009)
- Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/coronial-process/default.asp (accessed 19 June 2009)
- Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/coronial-process/coronial-service-unit.asp (accessed 19 June 2009)
Coronial Services of New Zealand website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/home.asp (accessed 1 December 2008).
Coroner Act 2006, New Zealand Legislation website, http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2006/0038/latest/DLM377057.html (accessed 1 December 2008 and 19 June 2009).
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