Findings
A written finding is a formal document handed down by a coroner following an investigation into a death or fire and is generally the final step in the coronial investigation process. A written finding is made regardless of whether an inquest is held or not.
A written finding following an investigation into a death will usually, if possible, include:
- the identity of the person who died
- the time, date, and location where the death occurred
- a summary of the evidence relating to the circumstances of the death, in some cases
- comments or recommendations made by the coroner aimed at preventing similar deaths, in some cases.
Findings are published when:
- an inquest was held
- recommendations have been made
- a coroner otherwise orders they be published.
Findings handed down and published are available below.
Search older findings on the Australasian Legal Information Institute database (AustLII).
Please consider that it may be upsetting to read details about a death or fire in an inquest finding. Some information may be graphic or distressing.
Use the search field above to locate a finding. You can search for a name, a case number, type of death or location of death.
Any person may apply for some or all of a finding to be reviewed and/or appealed.
Recommendations
The Coroners Act 2008 allows a coroner to make recommendations as part of their finding following an investigation into a death or fire.
Recommendations can be made to any Minister, public statutory authority or entity that may help prevent similar deaths. A public statutory authority or entity who receives a recommendation from a coroner must respond, in writing, within three months stating what action, if any, has or will be taken.
The Court will publish inquest findings with recommendations and the subsequent responses below.
Findings list
Name | Case ID | Case type | Date Sort ascending | Coroner | Related orders and rulings | Responses to recommendations |
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Kerryn Swift | COR 2024 004807 | Finding into death without inquest | 23/12/2024 | State Coroner Judge John Cain | ||
Ronald Lalli-Cafini | COR 2024 004819 | Finding into death without inquest | 23/12/2024 | State Coroner Judge John Cain | ||
Marie Therese Brolan | COR 2024 004851 | Finding into death without inquest | 23/12/2024 | State Coroner Judge John Cain | ||
Peter A Keating | COR 2024 004841 | Finding into death without inquest | 20/12/2024 | State Coroner Judge John Cain | ||
Sonya Marshman | COR 2024 004825 | Finding into death without inquest | 20/12/2024 | State Coroner Judge John Cain | ||
Peter Christofidis | COR 2023 005188 | Finding into death with inquest | 20/12/2024 | Coroner Dimitra Dubrow | ||
Paul Munt | COR 2024 004846 | Finding into death without inquest | 20/12/2024 | State Coroner Judge John Cain | ||
Baby S | COR 2023 001846 | Finding into death without inquest | 18/12/2024 | Coroner Catherine Fitzgerald | ||
BCA BCA | COR 2023 005224 | Finding into death without inquest | 17/12/2024 | Coroner Kate Despot | ||
Geoffrey Paul McConachy | COR 2023 005213 | Finding into death without inquest | 17/12/2024 | Coroner Simon McGregor |