The inquest would follow an earlier schedule as planned, the federal court’s chief registrar’s office told FMT in a brief message. However, it did not comment on the coroner’s transfer midway through an inquest which the family has described as “irregular”.

Earlier, the Jenkins family was told the coroner had been transferred from Penang to Perlis, which led to criticism by a South Australian MP, who said it was disrespectful to the family.

Greg, Anna’s son, said he was glad to hear the case would go on as planned but hoped the court would carry out proceedings in English for the benefit of the family as promised.

He also said the witness list and evidence requested by the family’s lawyer has not been received yet despite numerous requests.

The inquest had been due to start in March but was delayed by a month. When it began, it was shortened at the request of the prosecution director.

It was delayed a second time in June to allow the police more time to gather evidence.

The family was upset after they were told that the inquest would be delayed for the third time, after a three-month hiatus.

Frank Pangallo, a member of the South Australian parliament’s upper house, had also called for Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong to intervene with Malaysian authorities over the delay.

However, Wong said though she did not raise the matter during her official visit to Malaysia last month, she will keep a close watch on the developments in the case.