Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A coroner may hold an inquest into any fire that the coroner is investigating.
(2) A person may request a coroner to hold an inquest into any fire that the coroner is investigating.
(3) Within 3 months of receiving a request under subsection (2), the coroner must, in writing, advise the person who made the request that the coroner has—
(a) decided to hold an inquest; or
(b) decided that an inquest will not be held; or
(c) not made a decision as to whether or not an inquest will be held and that the coroner will advise the person of the decision when the decision has been made.