CORONERS ACT 2008 - SECT 75 Legal protection of Australian lawyers, witnesses and interested parties
CORONERS ACT 2008 - SECT 75
Legal protection of Australian lawyers, witnesses and interested parties(1) An Australian lawyer assisting the coroner at an inquest or representing a person at an inquest has the same protection and immunity as an Australian lawyer has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court.
(2) A person summoned to attend an inquest or appearing before a coroner as a witness at an inquest has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court.
(3) An interested party taking part in an inquest has the same protection as a party to proceedings in the Supreme Court.