49Case management directions by coroner

#### 49 Case management directions by coroner 49 Case management directions by coroner > > (1) Subject to any relevant practice notes, a coroner in coronial proceedings may give such directions as the coroner thinks fit for the speedy determination of the real issues with which the proceedings are concerned. > > > (2) In particular, the coroner may do any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) direct relevant persons in the proceedings to take specified steps in relation to the proceedings, > > > > > (b) direct relevant persons in the proceedings as to the time within which specified steps in the proceedings must be completed, > > > > > (c) give such other directions with respect to the conduct of proceedings as the coroner considers appropriate. > > > (3) In this section, a relevant person, in relation to coronial proceedings, means any of the following persons— > > > > > (a) any person who is appearing in the proceedings personally, > > > > > (b) any person who is being represented in the proceedings, > > > > > (c) any person who is acting as a representative of another person in the proceedings, > > > > > (d) any person assisting the coroner in conducting the proceedings.