Coroners Act 2008
66Rights of interested parties
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66 Rights of interested parties
(1) An interested party may make a submission to the coroner specifying who the party considers to be a relevant witness and the coroner may consider that submission and determine whether that witness should be called.
(2) The Attorney-General may appear or be represented at an inquest, examine or cross-examine witnesses and make submissions.
(3) An interested party may appear or be represented by an Australian lawyer or, with the permission of the coroner, by any other person, and may examine or cross-examine witnesses and make submissions.