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title: "Application for access to coronial documents or an inquest transcript (Coroners Court Form 45)"
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law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-22"
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# Application for access to coronial documents or an inquest transcript (Coroners Court Form 45)

> Link to Coroners Court Form 45, the application for access to coronial documents or an inquest transcript.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/coronial-inquests/form-vic-coroner-45-access-documents  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Coronial Inquests](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/coronial-inquests.md)
- Jurisdictions: Victoria
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at coronerscourt.vic.gov.au and the 3 authorities it cites, for Victoria.

## When to use it

Use when a person asks the Coroners Court for coronial documents or an inquest transcript. The form page points to a further page about the kinds of documents that can be requested. Access to things seized in an investigation is Form 34, and the form page says that does not apply to tissue samples.

## Used for these tasks

- [Build the issues-to-witness matrix for an inquest](https://ailawframework.com/practice/coronial-inquests/build-the-issues-to-witness-matrix-for-an-inquest.md)
- [Build the coronial matter register and deadline list](https://ailawframework.com/practice/coronial-inquests/build-the-coronial-matter-register-and-deadline-list.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may check the draft against the current official form and list what is missing; the lawyer settles every statement that will be filed and signs or lodges the form.

**AI may:**

- Check the draft is the current version of the form and list every blank field or missing attachment
- Index the documents on the file that the form calls for, with date and author
- Turn the court's published filing and service steps into a checklist for this matter

**AI must not:**

- Must not write allegations, grounds, orders or figures in words that will be filed
- Must not decide jurisdiction, standing or whether a time limit has been met
- Must not sign, lodge or serve the form

**The lawyer checks:**

- The request is for coronial documents or an inquest transcript
- Form 45 is used, not Form 34, unless the request is for seized things
- The kinds of documents the Court will release are checked on the page the form links
- The document list is tied to the coronial matter

## Authorities

- [Coroners Court of Victoria, Find a form (Form 45)](https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/forms-resources/find-a-form)
- [Coroners Court of Victoria, Form 45](https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/form-45-application-access-coronial-documents-or-inquest-transcript)
- [Coroners Court of Victoria, Request coronial documents](https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/forms-resources/request-coronial-documents)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/forms-resources/find-a-form)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by coronerscourt.vic.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/coronial-inquests/form-vic-coroner-45-access-documents and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*