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 Sort descending | Expiry date | Download PDF |
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| 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 2009 3369 | Co-Sleeping Deaths | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | On 3 July 2012, Coroner John Olle made a non publication order in relation to the inquest into Co Sleeping deaths. Coroner Olle made an order suppressing the full names of each of four infants but allowed them to be identified by their first initial. He made a further order that the full names of the infants parents and carers were not to be published. For a full copy of the order contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2009 3369 | Co Sleeping Deaths | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | On Monday 3 October 2011, Coroner John Olle made a non publication order in relation to the deaths of five infants who died in a co-sleeping setting. Coroner Olle made an order suppressing the full names of each of five infants but allowed them to be identified by their first names. He made a further order that the full names of the infants parents and carers were not to be published. For a full copy of the order contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2006 4974 | Sarah Booth | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2014 3499 | Leister John Ross | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| 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 2009 5822 | Jeffrey Hartwig | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5181 | James | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Coroner Olle issued a Non Publication Order advising that any published reference to a 24-year-old Essendon man who died from the toxic effects of prescribed morphine and diazepam obtained from prescription shopping be suppressed and that he be referred to only as "James". A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the court on 1300 309 519 and asking to speak to the court's Publications and Communications Officer. |
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| COR 2014 6196 | Jake James Kotsanas | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling |