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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 Sort ascending Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2008 5542 Tyler Cassidy Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate Order and Ruling
COR 2014 0855 Luke Batty Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 3 December 2014, State Coroner Judge Gray made a proceeding suppression order in respect of the inquest into the death of Luke Batty. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of the Commission for Children and Young People's Child report prepared for Luke Batty. To obtain a copy of the order, please contact the court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2005 1376 Anthony Hogarth-Clarke Non-Publication Order Coroner Kim M. W. Parkinson Order and Ruling
COR 2015 1640 Neil Lawrence Williamson Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos Order and Ruling
COR 2008 2028 Samir Ograzden Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2011 2487 Brenda Claire Goudge Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 3369 Co Sleeping Deaths Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle

On Monday 3 October 2011, Coroner John Olle made a non publication order in relation to the deaths of five infants who died in a co-sleeping setting. Coroner Olle made an order suppressing the full names of each of five infants but allowed them to be identified by their first names. He made a further order that the full names of the infants parents and carers were not to be published. For a full copy of the order contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.

COR 2004 4442 Charlotte Rose Keen Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2006 4974 Sarah Booth Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2015 5599 Jamie Austin Non-Publication Order Coroner Phillip Byrne Order and Ruling