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 Sort descending	Download PDF
COR 2008 5542	Tyler Cassidy	Non-Publication Order	17 December 2010	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	Order and Ruling
COR 2007 1399	Broughton Hall Aged Care	Ruling on cause of death	14 February 2011	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	Order and Ruling
COR 2006 0873	Perera and Perera	Non-Publication Order	3 July 2012	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	On 3 July 2012, State Coroner Judge Coate made a non publication order in relation to the inquest into the deaths of Perera and Perera. The order prohibits the publication of any material which may identify a witness in the proceeding. To obtain a copy of the order contact the court's Publications and Communications officer on 1300 209 519.
COR 2008 1434	RGF	Ruling on application to be excused from giving evidence	10 February 2011	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	Order and Ruling
COR 2008 1434	RGF	Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held	10 February 2011	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	Order and Ruling
COR 2010 3080	Not Reportable Deaths Over 100 years - Pentridge Remains	Ruling as to whether a death is reportable	2 September 2010	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	Order and Ruling
COR 2010 3080	Not Reportable Deaths Over 100 years - Pentridge Remains	Ruling as to whether a death is reportable	2 September 2010	State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate	Order and Ruling
COR 2016 2418	COR 2016 2418	Non-Publication Order	2 December 2016	State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray	On 2 December 2016, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2016 2418 The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material that may identify the deceased, or her family. This includes the name of the deceased and that of her parents and siblings. This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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.
COR 1997 3954	Kathleen Gladwyn Downes	Non-Publication Order	27 March 2015	State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray	On 27 March 2015, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication order in relation to the investigation into the death of Kathleen Gladwyn Downes. The order strictly prohibits the publication of any material which may identify or tend to identify a person in the proceeding. To obtain a copy of the order, please contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.
COR 1988 4634	Graeme Jensen	Non-Publication Order	17 December 2015	State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray	On Friday 17 December 2015, The State Coroner, His Honour Judge Gray made a Proceeding Suppression Order in relation to an investigation into the death of Graeme Jensen. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of all materials filed with the Coroners Court in the application to reopen the investigation into the death of Graeme Jensen, along with affidavits from witnesses and legal representatives. The order prohibits the publication of any material that may identify the name of a witness. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contact the court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.