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Orders and Rulings

A coroner may make an order or ruling regarding an investigation, or during an inquest.

Orders and rulings are not written findings. They can include, but are not limited to:

  • a non-publication order restricting the release or publication of some information
  • a ruling to re-open an investigation
  • a ruling on whether the coroner has jurisdiction to investigate.

For cases where a non-publication order is in place please call 1300 309 519 and speak to our Communications Manager to obtain a copy.

Orders and rulings list

Case Id Name Type Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2011 4910 The Fiskville Country Fire Authority Training College Fire Ruling on request to investigate State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey Order and Ruling
COR 2016 0308 Jamieson Track Fire Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey Order and Ruling
COR 2005 1489 Linda Stilwell Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1790 Gong Ling Tang Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1790 Gong Ling Tang Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1790 Gong Ling Tang Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1790 Gong Ling Tang Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1790 Gong Ling Tang Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2008 3154 Baby Oscar Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson

Coroner Audrey Jamieson issued an interim non publication order during a directions hearing held on 20 December 2011 at the Coroners Court of Victoria in Melbourne. The order prohibits the publication of any information which may identify a nine-day-old baby boy or his mother. Until further order of the court, any publication or broadcast by any means of radio, television or other means, may only refer to the infant as Baby Oscar and his mother as Baby Oscar's mother. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.
COR 2014 5251 COR 2014 5251 Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson

On 22 June 2016, Coroner Audrey Jamieson made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2014 5251. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material that may identify the deceased, including the name of the father, mother and any other family member. This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.