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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 descending Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2004 1710 Terrence and Christine Hodson Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2012 2038 Anitha Mathew Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2011 2487 Brenda Claire Goudge Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2014 3499 Leister John Ross Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2014 4554 Rutiano Chong Gum Non-Publication Order Coroner Jacqui Hawkins

On Wednesday 15 July 2015, Coroner Hawkins made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Rutiano CHONG GUM (4554/14). The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of the 'Critical Incident Review - Police Pursuit Pascoe Vale 5 September 2014' by Superintendent Paul Rosenblun and Senior Sergeant John Dimos, except for the front page, not be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2006 4974 Sarah Booth Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2009 5822 Jeffrey Hartwig Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2005 0581 Wayne Joannou Non-Publication Order Coroner Dr Jane Hendtlass Order and Ruling
COR 2014 0855 Luke Batty Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray 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