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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 descending Name Type Date Coroner 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 2012 3068 Ayen Chol Non-Publication Order Coroner Kim M. W. Parkinson Order and Ruling
COR 2012 4184 Sargun Ragi and Avjit Singh Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 24 November 2014, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication proceeding suppression order prohibiting the publication or broadcast of information which may identify or tend to identify the addresses stated in the investigation and inquest into the deaths of Sargun Ragi and Avjit Singh. On 25 November 2014, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication proceeding suppression order prohibiting the publication or broadcast of information which may identify or tend to identify the witnesses and addresses stated in the investigation and inquest into the deaths of Sargun Ragi and Avjit Singh. A copy of this non publication suppression order can be obtained by contacting the court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2012 4886 Sarah Louise Cafferkey Ruling on scope of inquest 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 2012 5438 Dragan Dordevic (a.k.a. Douglas Kally) Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2013 0707 Mahmoud Taiba Non-Publication Order Coroner Caitlin English Order and Ruling
COR 2013 0934 Antonio Loguancio Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2013 0934 Antonio Loguancio Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2013 1238 David Lawrence Determination as to Senior Next of Kin Coroner Peter White Order and Ruling