Victorian Numbered Acts

FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 19 OF 2017) - SECT 43

After section 102S of the Coroners Act 2008 insert —

" Division 1C—Victorian Systemic Review of Family Violence Deaths unit

        102T     Definitions

In this Division—

"family violence" has the same meaning as in the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 .

        102U     Establishment of the VSRFVD

The Victorian Systemic Review of Family Violence Deaths unit is established.

        102V     Membership of the VSRFVD

The VSRFVD consists of—

        (a)     the State Coroner; and

        (b)     any other persons appointed by the State Coroner.

        102W     Functions of the VSRFVD

The VSRFVD has the following functions—

        (a)     to examine deaths suspected to have resulted from family violence;

        (b)     to identify risks and contributory factors associated with deaths resulting from family violence;

        (c)     to identify trends and patterns in deaths resulting from family violence;

        (d)     to identify trends and patterns in responses to family violence;

        (e)     to provide coroners with information obtained through the exercise of the VSRFVD's functions described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d).".