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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 2016 2418 COR 2016 2418 Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 2 December 2016, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2016 2418 The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material that may identify the deceased, or her family. This includes the name of the deceased and that of her parents and siblings. This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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.

COR 2016 3311 Betty May Aitkens Determination that a reportable death does not require further investigation State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray 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
COR 2017 0325 Inquest into the deaths of Matthew Poh Chuan Si, Thalia Hakin, Yosuke Kanno, Jess Mudie, Zachary Matthew Bryant and Bhavita Patel Non-Publication 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 Non-Publication Order Coroner Jacqui Hawkins Order and Ruling
COR 2017 6084 Non-Publication Order Coroner Phillip Byrne Order and Ruling
COR 2017 6424 Tanya Day Ruling on scope of inquest Deputy State Coroner Caitlin English Order and Ruling