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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 Sort descending Download PDF
COR 2008 2028 Samir Ograzden Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2009 3158 Margaret Burton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2011 4824 Edward Heron Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2011 0250 Unidentified Remains at Yarra River Port Ruling on application as to whether an investigation should be re-opened Coroner Kim M. W. Parkinson Order and Ruling
COR 2017 0325 Inquest into the deaths of Matthew Poh Chuan Si, Thalia Hakin, Yosuke Kanno, Jess Mudie, Zachary Matthew Bryant and Bhavita Patel Non-Publication Order Coroner Jacqui Hawkins Order and Ruling
COR 2005 1376 Anthony Hogarth-Clarke Non-Publication Order Coroner Kim M. W. Parkinson Order and Ruling
COR 2008 2028 Samir Ograzden Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2016 3311 Betty May Aitkens Determination that a reportable death does not require further investigation State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2012 4886 Sarah Louise Cafferkey Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On Thursday 10 September 2015, Judge Ian Gray, State Coroner, made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Sarah Louise CAFFERKEY (4886/12) The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of the names, addresses and dates of births of the people identified in Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen McIntyres statement dated 17 June 2015 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 contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2008 0297 Krisinda Carnen Smart Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling