You can cross-examine witnesses at an inquest if you are an interested party. You can do this by yourself or with a lawyer. This is allowed under certain conditions, which are explained in sections 86 and 87. You should note that the coroner is still in charge of the inquest. The coroner can regulate what happens and keep order. This means the coroner has the power to control the procedure. The rules about cross-examining at an inquest are similar to rules in the past, like in the Coroners Act 1988.
This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.
View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM377832.
This page was last updated on — View changes
Any interested party may, personally or by counsel, cross-examine witnesses at an inquest.
This section is subject to sections 86 and 87, and does not affect the coroner's powers to regulate the procedure of, or maintain order at, the inquest.
