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 ascending | Expiry date | Download PDF |
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| COR 2023 1115 | Unknown Unknown | Ruling as to whether a death is reportable | Coroner Paul Lawrie | Order and Ruling
Human tissue, unidentified remains, human tissue act, schools of anatomy |
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| COR 2020 4101 | St Basil's Inquiry | Ruling on application to be excused from giving evidence | State Coroner Judge John Cain | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 4327, COR 2016 2914, COR 2017 1028 & COR 2017 2630 | Child 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Ruling on application to make suppression order | State Coroner Judge John Cain | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 4327, COR 2016 2914, COR 2017 1028 & COR 2017 2630 | Child 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge John Cain | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2017 6424 | Tanya Day | Ruling on scope of inquest | Deputy State Coroner Caitlin English | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2016 2418 | COR 2016 2418 | Non-Publication Order | 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 This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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. |
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| COR 1997 3954 | Kathleen Gladwyn Downes | Non-Publication Order | 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. |
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| COR 1988 4634 | Graeme Jensen | Non-Publication Order | 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. |
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| COR 2009 5233 | Raymond William Splatt | Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5986 | Jayson Hawkins | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling |