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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 ascending Name Type Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2015 2787 Cain Douglas Ernest Hutchinson Non-Publication Order Coroner Caitlin English Order and Ruling
COR 2015 1640 Neil Lawrence Williamson Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos Order and Ruling
COR 2014 6196 Jake James Kotsanas Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
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 This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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.

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Vale 5 September 2014' by Superintendent Paul Rosenblun and Senior Sergeant John Dimos, except for the front page, not be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 2014 3499 Leister John Ross Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2014 2132 Morgan Patrick McCabe Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2014 1884 Glenn Albert Sanders Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2014 1256 The Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire Ruling on request to investigate Coroner Jacqui Hawkins Order and Ruling
COR 2014 0855 Luke Batty Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling