The Queensland coroner's office is expected to reopen its examination of the police investigation into the disappearance of Sunshine Coast school boy Daniel Morcombe.
Morcombe was taken from a bus stop in December 2003 and his remains were found eight years later. His killer, Brett Peter Cowan, is serving a life sentence.
The inquest was started in October 2010 but remains open following the arrest and trial of Cowan and is reportedly due to re-start.
A spokesman for the Coroners Court of Queensland has confirmed to News Corp Coroner Terry Ryan has received correspondence from Daniel's parents Denise and Bruce Morcombe.
"The inquest will resume late this year or early 2017," the spokesman said.
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"There will likely be two to three further days of evidence heard to enable findings to be made.
"The State Coroner is still considering the scope of the issues to be considered at those hearings."
Cowan was taken to hospital on Friday morning after boiling water was allegedly poured over him.
His accused attacker is also in hospital after attempting self-harm.
The Seven Network reported boiling water was poured from an urn into a mop bucket and then tipped over Cowan. The inmate then started beating Cowan with the mop bucket.
A corrective services spokesperson told AAP a male prisoner went to hospital on Friday afternoon after suffering an injury but would not confirm if it was Cowan's attacker.
"It appears there are no suspicious circumstances as to how he sustained the injury," the spokesperson said.
