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Findings

A written finding is a formal document handed down by a coroner following an investigation into a death or fire and is generally the final step in the coronial investigation process. A written finding is made regardless of whether an inquest is held or not.

A written finding following an investigation into a death will usually, if possible, include:

  • the identity of the person who died
  • the time, date, and location where the death occurred
  • a summary of the evidence relating to the circumstances of the death, in some cases
  • comments or recommendations made by the coroner aimed at preventing similar deaths, in some cases.

Findings are published when:

  • an inquest was held
  • recommendations have been made
  • a coroner otherwise orders they be published.

Findings handed down and published are available below.

Search older findings on the Australasian Legal Information Institute database (AustLII).

Please consider that it may be upsetting to read details about a death or fire in an inquest finding. Some information may be graphic or distressing.

Use the search field above to locate a finding. You can search for a name, a case number, type of death or location of death.

Any person may apply for some or all of a finding to be reviewed and/or appealed.

Recommendations

The Coroners Act 2008 allows a coroner to make recommendations as part of their finding following an investigation into a death or fire.

Recommendations can be made to any Minister, public statutory authority or entity that may help prevent similar deaths. A public statutory authority or entity who receives a recommendation from a coroner must respond, in writing, within three months stating what action, if any, has or will be taken.

The Court will publish inquest findings with recommendations and the subsequent responses below.

Findings list

Name Case ID Case type Date Coroner Sort descending Related orders and rulings Responses to recommendations
Wye River and Separation Creek Wye River and Separation Creek Fire COR 2016 0308 Finding into fire without inquest 23/05/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Pelelini Sooula COR 2017 0548 Finding into death with inquest 10/07/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Nicolas Russell Miles COR 2015 0204 Finding into death without inquest 09/08/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Mario Rocco Condello COR 2006 0505 Finding into death with inquest 08/12/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Drew Dax COR 2015 0188 Finding into death without inquest 12/12/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Luis Lopez COR 2015 0710 Finding into death with inquest 13/09/2017 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Patelesio Kenner COR 2017 0558 Finding into death without inquest 10/07/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Sharnee Ngatai COR 2014 0172 Finding into death without inquest 08/08/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Unidentified Remains COR 2015 0705 Finding into death with inquest 01/04/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
Vincenzo Mannella COR 1999 0094 Finding into death with inquest 31/08/2017 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey