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 |
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| COR 2014 5251 | COR 2014 5251 | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Audrey Jamieson | On 22 June 2016, Coroner Audrey Jamieson made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2014 5251. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material that may identify the deceased, including the name of the father, mother and any other family member. This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 contacting the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2014 6196 | Jake James Kotsanas | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 1640 | Neil Lawrence Williamson | Non-Publication Order | Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 2787 | Cain Douglas Ernest Hutchinson | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Caitlin English | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 4327, COR 2016 2914, COR 2017 1028 & COR 2017 2630 | Child 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Ruling on application to make suppression order | State Coroner Judge John Cain | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 4327, COR 2016 2914, COR 2017 1028 & COR 2017 2630 | Child 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge John Cain | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 5126 | Djerriwarrh Health Service peri-natal deaths | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Jacqui Hawkins | On 21 April 2016, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins made proceeding suppression orders in relation to the investigation into the Djerriwarrh Health Service peri-natal deaths. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material which may be contrary to the public interest. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2015 5599 | Jamie Austin | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Phillip Byrne | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2016 0308 | Jamieson Track Fire | Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held | State Coroner Judge Sara Hinchey | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2016 2104 | Frances Klein | Determination that a reportable death does not require further investigation | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling |