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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 Sort ascending Coroner Related orders and rulings Responses to recommendations
    Ahedah Hamed COR 2021 000269 Finding into death without inquest 23/11/2023 Coroner Audrey Jamieson
    Unknown Remains COR 2018 000183 Finding into death with inquest 22/11/2023 Coroner Kate Despot
    K S COR 2021 000292 Finding into death without inquest 21/11/2023 Coroner Audrey Jamieson
    Jon Gorr COR 2021 005158 Finding into death without inquest 20/11/2023 Coroner David Ryan
    Caitlin Mary O'Brien COR 2019 003251 Finding into death without inquest 20/11/2023 State Coroner Judge John Cain
    K K COR 2021 004419 Finding into death without inquest 14/11/2023 Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos
    Ryan Govind Chisholm COR 2020 006085 Finding into death without inquest 13/11/2023 Coroner Audrey Jamieson
    Garry Nicholls COR 2022 006667 Finding into death without inquest 10/11/2023 State Coroner Judge John Cain
    Abdurahman Faid COR 2018 006558 Finding into death with inquest 10/11/2023 Coroner Leveasque Peterson
    Darren James Fielding COR 2018 002478 Finding into death with inquest 09/11/2023 Coroner Leveasque Peterson