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Office of the State Coroner

There are currently five full-time coroners in Queensland – the State Coroner, the Deputy State Coroner, the Brisbane Coroner, the Northern Coroner and the Southern Coroner. 

Brisbane

Northern Coroner

Southern Coroner

Brisbane

All enquiries about reportable deaths occurring in the greater Brisbane, Caboolture and Redcliffe regions should be directed to the Office of the State Coroner at Brisbane.
Address:

Office of the State Coroner
Level 1
Brisbane Magistrates Court
363 George Street
Brisbane Qld 4000

GPO Box 1649
Brisbane Qld 4001

Telephone:

1300 304 605 or 07 3239 6193

Facsimile: 07 3239 0176 - Office of the State Coroner 
07 3247 9292 - Brisbane Coroner  
Email: state.coroner@justice.qld.gov.au
Office hours:

Monday to Friday:  8:30am-5:00pm
Closed public holidays.

A brief message can be left on our answer phone if you are calling out-of-hours and an officer will return your call as soon as possible on the next working day. Please ensure you state your name and contact number clearly.

Access:

Building access for people with disabilities: Access to the Brisbane Magistrates Courts building is via the main entrance on the corner of George and Turbot Streets. There is a gentle incline from the street level to the entrance. Access to floors within the building is via lifts.

Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed into courtrooms in Queensland.

If you have a hearing impairment please contact the court house where you will be attending so appropriate arrangements can be made for your convenience.

Public transport. http://www.translink.com.au/
The nearest railway station is Roma Street and we are a short walk from most city bus stops.

Northern Coroner

The Northern Coroner’s Office was established in Cairns in March 2008.

The Northern Coroner investigates all reportable deaths previously reported to local Magistrates at Bowen, Prosperpine, Cairns, Innisfail, Atherton, Mareeba, Mossman, Cloncurry, Mt Isa and Townsville.

All enquiries (including Form 1A enquiries) about reportable deaths occurring in the Northern and Far Northern regions (Prosperpine north to the PNG border and west to the Mt Isa district) should be directed to the Northern Coroner’s Office at Cairns.

Address:

Northern Coroner’s Office
Cairns Court Complex
Level 1
5D Sheridan Street
Cairns Qld 4870

PO Box 1110
Cairns Qld 4870

Telephone:

07 4057 3348

Facsimile: 07 4057 3346
Email: northern.coroner@justice.qld.gov.au
Office hours:

Monday to Friday:  8:30am-5:00pm
Closed public holidays.

A brief message can be left on our answer phone if you are calling out-of-hours and an officer will return your call as soon as possible on the next working day. Please ensure you state your name and contact number clearly.

Southern Coroner

The Southern Coroner’s Office was established at Southport in August 2008. 

The Southern Coroner investigates reportable deaths previously reported to local Magistrates at Beenleigh and Southport. 

All enquiries (including Form 1A enquiries) about reportable deaths occurring in the Southern region should be directed to the Southern Coroner’s Office at Southport. 

Address:

Southern Coroner’s Office
Southport Court Complex
Cnr Davenport and Hinze Streets
Southport Q 4215

PO Box 103
Southport Qld 4215

Telephone:

07 5583 5427

Facsimile: 07 5583 5076
Email: southern.coroner@justice.qld.gov.au
Office hours:

Monday to Friday:  8:30am-5:00pm
Closed public holidays.

A brief message can be left on our answer phone if you are calling out-of-hours and an officer will return your call as soon as possible on the next working day. Please ensure you state your name and contact number clearly.

Form 1A enquiries

Brisbane  
Telephone: (07) 3247 4606
Facsimile: (07) 3247 9291
Outside
Brisbane
Local Coroner

All enquiries about reportable deaths occurring in other regions should be directed to the local Coroner. If you are unsure which Magistrate this is, please contact the Office of the State Coroner at Brisbane for further assistance.

All enquiries should be directed to the Office of the State Coroner at Brisbane if the coronial investigation has been completed and the findings issued.