See the contacts for coroners in the five Queensland regions. READ MORE: David Jones and Country Road retailer Politix admit to underpaying staff by $4 million Suckling died at Ravenall Correctional Centre. Note: All Queensland magistrates are also appointed as coroners and act in that role when required. Coroners don't hold trials. [1], A coroner may decide to hold an inquest which has the powers of a court, compelling witnesses to give evidence before the Court, and in making findings can make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths. Death in custody, police shooting, prisoner arrested on interstate warrant, cardiac event, detained in hospital setting, application of handcuffs, risk assessment. But MrClarke told reporters that while the inquest was over, their fight for change will remain ongoing. Death in the course of a police operation, vehicle interception sites, motor cycle accident, police hand signals. The Chief Coroner and the Lord Chancellor must give their consent to each proposed appointment. Coroners' appointments, contact details and information about the merger of coroner areas. Deputy State Coroner Bentley said the inquest reinforced the need for recommendations put forward in the Womens Safety and Justice Taskforce report. (The Age) Townsville Hospital Acute Mental Health Unit, Health Service Officer vascular restraint, involuntary patient, obese, prone position, cardiac arrhythmia during a restraint. The deputy state coroner may also investigate deaths in custody and as a result of police operations, and act as the state coroner when required. 1800 RESPECT . Inquests and inquiries are generally held in open court. Traffic controller, motor vehicle crash, codeine toxicity of driver, involuntary intoxication due to effects of renal dialysis, fitness to drive due to multiple medical conditions, legislative reform. This concludes today's blog, but you can read more from our reporters in Brisbane about the inquest findings and responses. Applying for an adjournment. Flexible work options between the office and home (hybrid). Domestic and family violence death, Aboriginal intimate partner homicide,; remote indigenous community, perpetrators extensive domestic and family violence history, current domestic family violence order, perpetrator on parole, Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board, Queensland Government Framework for Action: Reshaping our approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander domestic and family violence (May 2019). Fatality in underground mining, asphyxiation via exposure to depleted-oxygen atmosphere, deceased misdirected to incorrect location by administrative failure to update sensor location data, recommendations concerning signage and access to GOAF areas containing irrespirable atmosphere. Coroners Court | Queensland Courts