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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
    Carmelo Gusman COR 2015 3931 Finding into death without inquest 10/07/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Child W COR 2011 4815 Finding into death without inquest 06/04/2017 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    COR 2012 4919 Finding into death without inquest 14/03/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Wilhelm Paul Koeppen COR 2013 5308 Finding into death with inquest 11/07/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Catherine Elizabeth Browning COR 2013 5843 Finding into death without inquest 09/12/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Dermot Michael O'Toole COR 2013 3056 Finding into death with inquest 08/06/2017 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Mario Rocco Condello COR 2006 0505 Finding into death with inquest 08/12/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Noah Zunde COR 2015 0846 Finding into death with inquest 14/06/2017 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Bridget Louise Jones COR 2013 1368 Finding into death without inquest 04/06/2018 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey
    Francesco Benvenuto COR 2000 1395 Finding into death with inquest 08/12/2016 State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey