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 |
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George Germanos | COR 2001 0819 | Finding into death with inquest | 17/06/2016 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
Savannah Price-Mihayo | COR 2014 2013 | Finding into death without inquest | 14/02/2017 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
Dianne Chi | COR 2015 0999 | Finding into death with inquest | 01/04/2016 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
Francesco Benvenuto | COR 2000 1395 | Finding into death with inquest | 08/12/2016 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
Rosario Pezzano | COR 2010 1494 | Finding into death with inquest | 23/02/2017 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
James Peter Berias | COR 2014 1790 | Finding into death without inquest | 17/02/2017 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
Unidentified Remains | COR 2015 0705 | Finding into death with inquest | 01/04/2016 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
Robert Richard Hoff | COR 2011 0980 | Finding into death with inquest | 29/06/2017 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | ||
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 | |
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Bridget Louise Jones | COR 2013 1368 | Finding into death without inquest | 04/06/2018 | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey |