Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 19, 2018 16:13:17 GMT 12
CORONERS ACT AMENDED FOR TIKANGA MĀORI VALUES
The Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament last night.
“The Bill will ensure tikanga Māori and other ethnic cultural beliefs are considered and respected by our coronial system,” said Justice Minister Andrew Little.
“The Bill strengthens the Coroners Act 2006 focus on cultural considerations. The Bill provides an explicit requirement for coroners to consider cultural considerations when determining who can view, touch, or remain near a tūpāpaku - body of a deceased person......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00240/coroners-act-amended-for-tikanga-maori-values.htm
The Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament last night.
“The Bill will ensure tikanga Māori and other ethnic cultural beliefs are considered and respected by our coronial system,” said Justice Minister Andrew Little.
“The Bill strengthens the Coroners Act 2006 focus on cultural considerations. The Bill provides an explicit requirement for coroners to consider cultural considerations when determining who can view, touch, or remain near a tūpāpaku - body of a deceased person......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00240/coroners-act-amended-for-tikanga-maori-values.htm