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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 Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2007 4076 Jackson Harris Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray 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 This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 6196 Jake James Kotsanas Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1251 Domenico Chiodo Non-Publication Order Coroner Kim M. W. Parkinson Order and Ruling
COR 2009 1497 Bendigo Maiden Gulley Bushfires Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2011 2479 Michael Atakelt Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 27 September 2013, State Coroner Judge Gray made a non publication order that prohibits publication of information that may identify a witness as well as the contents of that witness’ statement identified as Exhibit BX in the proceedings.
As the order contains information regarding the identity of a person whose identity has been suppressed, it cannot be published on the court website.
Contact the court’s Communications Manager on 1300 309 519 in order to obtain a copy of the full order.
COR 2009 3158 Margaret Burton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2013 4102 410213 Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle

On Friday 24 July 2015, Coroner Olle made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2013 004102 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 contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.
COR 2011 4730 Geoffrey Ashton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 0169 Noah Sheekey Non-Publication Order Coroner Jacinta Heffey Order and Ruling