Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Coroners Act 1985 - SECT 45

Rights of interested persons

45. Rights of interested persons



(1) A coroner may make available any statements that the coroner intends to
consider to any person with a sufficient interest.

(2) The Attorney-General may appear or be represented at an inquest, call and
examine or cross-examine witnesses and make submissions.

(3) A person with a sufficient interest may appear or be represented by an
Australian lawyer or, with permission of the coroner, by any other person, and
may call and examine or cross-examine witnesses and make submissions.





(4) If an inquest is held into a death which may have been caused by explosion
or accident at a mine, the following persons may appear or be represented by
an Australian lawyer or, with permission of the coroner, by any other person-

   (a)  an inspector of mines;







   (b)  the spouse, domestic partner, next of kin or executor of the deceased
        or their authorized representative;





   (c)  the mine manager;





   (d)  a person authorized by the owner of the mine;

   (e)  a representative of either the Coal Miners' Association or the
        Federated Mine Employees' Association;

   (f)  a representative of any body approved by the Minister administering
        the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990.





(5) A person mentioned in subsection (4) may call, examine and cross-examine
witnesses and make submissions.