Our registry

Our registry

The CCQ registry is comprised of various administrative and professional positions within streams that combine to support the full range of CCQ’s functions.  It works collaboratively with its key coronial partner agencies, Queensland Health Forensic Pathology and Coronial Serves and the Queensland Police Service.

Operations

The operations team oversees case management of coronial investigations and the progression of matters to inquest. Operations staff work closely with coroners and registrars and facilitate communication with families and other stakeholders throughout an investigation. Operations teams are based primarily in Brisbane, with regional teams supporting coroners based in Southport, Mackay and Cairns.

Legal Services

In-House lawyers (known as counsel assisting) assist coroners in their investigations by providing legal advice on case files, preparing matters for inquest, as well as appearing as counsel assisting at inquests.

Coronial Services Practice, Prevention and Reform

Coronial Services Practice, Prevention and Reform comprises two teams. The Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Unit provides specialist advice and assistance to coroners in their investigation of domestic and family violence-related homicides and suicides, as well as deaths of children who were known to the child protection system. The unit provides secretariat support to the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board. The Practice and Reform team supports system reform activity, data capability and information release functions.

Business Services

Business Services provides finance and human resources support across the registry, and also manages the government undertaker contracts and the Funeral Assistance Scheme on behalf of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.