Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated RegulationsRequests for an inquest49. Requests for an inquest (1) A request under section 52(5) of the Act for an inquest into a death that the coroner is investigating must- (a) be in Form 26; and (b) specify the reason why the inquest is sought. (2) A request under section 53(2) of the Act for an inquest into a fire that the coroner is investigating must- (a) be in Form 27; and (b) specify the reason why the inquest is sought.