A May date has been set for a two-week inquest into the deaths of Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson and gunman Man Monis in the Lindt Cafe siege.
It follows a one-day session in January that heard Ms Dawson was killed by ricocheting fragments of a police bullet or bullets after officers stormed the Sydney cafe following the execution of Mr Johnson by Monis.
Monis held 18 people captive in the Martin Place cafe in mid-December for more than 16 hours before police stormed in.
The first part of the hearing, which will run from May 25 until June 5, will focus on the background of Monis and related issues, a spokesman for the NSW Coroner's Court said on Wednesday.
It comes as Lindt confirmed the Martin Place cafe would reopen its doors at 10am on Friday, more than three months after the deadly siege.
A plaque inside the cafe will commemorate Mr Johnson and Ms Dawson.
More than 60 witnesses and experts are expected to appear during the entire cafe inquest, which is being presided over by State Coroner Michael Barnes and will run throughout the year.
Findings are expected to be delivered in early 2016.
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