❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about the number of coroners, new cases referred, backlog, median waiting time, and the oldest case in the WA Coroner's Court. The Attorney General provides specific figures and details.
AnsweredQoN 2840Legislative Council
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(1) How many coroners are appointed to the Coroner's Court? (2) In each 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many new cases were referred to the Coroner’s Court? (3) What is the current backlog of cases in the Coroner’s Court? (4) What is the median time of backlog cases waiting in the Coroner’s Court? (5) Of the backlog cases, what is the longest waiting time for a case before the Coroner’s Court?
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21 April 2015
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42 days
(1) There are currently four coroners attached to the Coroner's Court in Perth. However, all magistrates attached to regional courts hold contemporaneous ex-officio appointment as coroners.
(2) In 2013-14, 2009 new cases were referred to the Coroner's Court. In 2014/15 to 10 March 2015, 1513 new cases have been referred to the Coroner's Court.
(3) 385.
(4) 163.6 weeks.
(5) The oldest backlog case on hand is a 2002 case relating to unidentified skeletal remains which is the subject of a cold case review by Western Australia Police.
(2) In 2013-14, 2009 new cases were referred to the Coroner's Court. In 2014/15 to 10 March 2015, 1513 new cases have been referred to the Coroner's Court.
(3) 385.
(4) 163.6 weeks.
(5) The oldest backlog case on hand is a 2002 case relating to unidentified skeletal remains which is the subject of a cold case review by Western Australia Police.
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