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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 Sort ascending Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2012 2049 David Allan Ronald Sinclair Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On Thursday 2 July 2015, Judge Gray made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of David Allan Ronald SINCLAIR. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of certain paragraphs of the written findings with inquest. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2010 3710 Stephen Lim Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1468 Carl Williams Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 2063 Damien Perceval Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 28 May 2012, Coroner Kim Parkinson made a non publication order in relation to the inquest into the death of Damien Perceval. The order prohibits the publication of any material which may identify or tend to identify a witness in the proceeding. To obtain a copy of the order contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.

COR 2016 2104 Frances Klein Determination that a reportable death does not require further investigation State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 5232 Paul Notas Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2014 2132 Morgan Patrick McCabe Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2007 1804 Jerry Karamesinis Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate Order and Ruling
COR 2009 5334 Unknown Human Skull Ruling as to whether a death is reportable State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1974 Steven Tynan and Damien Eyre Ruling on application as to whether an investigation should be re-opened State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate Order and Ruling