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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 Sort ascending Name Type Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
Coronial Investigation of Twenty-six Rail Crossing Deaths in Victoria, Australia Coronial Investigation of Twenty-six Rail Crossing Deaths in Victoria, Australia Ruling on interpretation of Coroners Act 2008 Coroner Dr Jane Hendtlass Order and Ruling
COR 2023 1115 Unknown Unknown Ruling as to whether a death is reportable Coroner Paul Lawrie Order and Ruling

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COR 2021 3810 XY Non-Publication Order Coroner Simon McGregor Order and Ruling
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 2017 6424 Tanya Day Ruling on scope of inquest Deputy State Coroner Caitlin English Order and Ruling
COR 2017 6084 Non-Publication Order Coroner Phillip Byrne 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 Ruling on application to make suppression order Coroner Jacqui Hawkins 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 Ruling on scope of inquest Coroner Jacqui Hawkins 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 Ruling on application to make suppression order Coroner Jacqui Hawkins 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 Ruling on release of documents Coroner Jacqui Hawkins Order and Ruling