Coronial Process and the Coroners Act 2003 Policy

The Coronial Process and the Coroners Act 2003 Policy (PDF 847KB) sets out the mandatory requirements and instructions that apply to all reportable deaths within SA Health. Compliance with this Policy is mandatory and includes the Mandatory Instruction included at Appendix 1. Failure to comply may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, including termination of employment.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees of SA Health and Attached Offices; this is all employees of the Department for Health and Wellbeing, Local Health Networks (including state-wide services aligned with those Networks), SA Ambulance Service, Preventive Health SA and The Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health.