s. 17 17 Application for investigation into a fire After section 31(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 insert— "(1A) The Institute may, on behalf of a coroner, receive a request made by a person under subsection (1). (1B) If the Institute receives a request under subsection (1A), the Institute must refer that request to a coroner as soon as practicable after receiving that request.". 18 New section 108A inserted After section 108 of the Coroners Act 2008 insert— "108A State Coroner may enter into service agreements The State Coroner, on behalf of the Coroners Court, may enter into an agreement with a person or body for the provision by the person or body of services to the Court to support the operations of the Court.". Division 2—Amendment of Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 19 Definitions See: Act No. the following definitions in section 3(1) of Insert 10257. the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Reprint No. 7 as at Act 1985— 1 November 2009 "coroner has the same meaning as in section 3(1) and amending of the Coroners Act 2008; Act No. 13/2010. has the same meaning as in medical examination LawToday: section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008; www. legislation. has the same meaning as in vic.gov.au reportable death section 4 of the Coroners Act 2008;
17 Application for investigation into a fire s. 17 After section 31(1) of the Coroners Act 2008 insert— "(1A) The Institute may, on behalf of a coroner, receive a request made by a person under subsection (1). (1B) If the Institute receives a request under subsection (1A), the Institute must refer that request to a coroner as soon as practicable after receiving that request.". 18 New section 108A inserted After section 108 of the Coroners Act 2008 insert— "108A State Coroner may enter into service agreements The State Coroner, on behalf of the Coroners Court, may enter into an agreement with a person or body for the provision by the person or body of services to the Court to support the operations of the Court.". Division 2—Amendment of Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 See: Act No. 10257. Reprint No. 7 as at 1 November 2009 and amending Act No. 13/2010. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au 19 Definitions Insert the following definitions in section 3(1) of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985— "coroner has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008; medical examination has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 2008; reportable death has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Coroners Act 2008;
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