APPLICATION - Accessing Coronial Data
APPLICATION - Accessing Coronial Data
HOW DO I ACCESS NEW ZEALAND’S CORONIAL DATA?
The Coronial Services Unit does not permit direct access to the Case Management System. However, requests for information from Coroners’ files (electronic or hard copy) need to be made in writing and addressed to:
National Manager
Coronial Services of New Zealand
Private Bag 39819
Wellington Mail Centre
LOWER HUTT 5045
If the case is currently active, please contact the Regional Coroner.
Alternatively, researchers and external government agencies with a bona fide interest in de-identified data, may contact the Office of the Chief Coroner:
Office of the Chief Coroner
Private Bag 92212
AUCKAND 1142
If you require direct access to Coronial de-identified closed case information, you may subscribe to Australia’s National Coronial Information System (NCIS). Closed case information will be available from mid 2010.
HOW TO ACCESS NEW ZEALAND’S DATA ON NCIS?
There are a range of products and services available through which government departments, health and safety agencies, researchers, or other interested parties can obtain access to NCIS data. Product and service descriptions are listed below, along with an indication of the applicable access fee.
1) Applying for direct access.
All applications for online access to NCIS data are required to be approved by the Research Ethics Committee.
Once your application has been completed, it should then be submitted to the NCIS Applications Officer who will coordinate the access process.
What are the conditions of access?
Authorised users of the NCIS will be required to enter into an NCIS/Coronial Services of New Zealand Access Agreement that governs the use of NCIS data. The access rules have been determined by the Chief Coroner of New Zealand and the Regional Coroners. The rules provide for two levels of access to completed cases: Level 1 - all data; and Level 2 - non-identifying data only.
An annual online subscription to the NCIS will apply. For further information, please contact the NCIS on ncis@vifm.org
2) Requesting statistics.
The NCIS team can be engaged to conduct a search of the NCIS to retrieve data as agreed between the team and the applicant. The charge for this service will be at the hourly rate of $110 (Australian/GST inclusive) which covers the time taken for the research officer to perform the search and collate the results. The information provided to the applicant can range from basic statistical data to the provision of detailed reports which include additional analysis and commentary.
Where can I get more information?
For further information, please contact:
NCIS Access Liaison Officer
C/- The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
57-83 Kavanagh Street
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
Phone: +61 3 9684 4323
Fax: +61 3 9684 4475
