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 Sort ascending | Download PDF |
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| COR 2009 0447 | Darcey Iris Freeman | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | On Wednesday 15 July 2015, Judge Gray made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Darcey Iris Freeman. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of the names of Darcey's siblings. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2015 4327, COR 2016 2914, COR 2017 1028 & COR 2017 2630 | Child 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Ruling on application to make suppression order | State Coroner Judge John Cain | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2008 1434 | RGF | Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held | State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2012 2049 | David Allan Ronald Sinclair | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | On Thursday 2 July 2015, Judge Gray made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of David Allan Ronald SINCLAIR. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of certain paragraphs of the written findings with inquest. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2010 3710 | Stephen Lim | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2015 5126 | Djerriwarrh Health Service peri-natal deaths | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Jacqui Hawkins | On 21 April 2016, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins made proceeding suppression orders in relation to the investigation into the Djerriwarrh Health Service peri-natal deaths. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material which may be contrary to the public interest. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519. |
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| COR 2005 0581 | Wayne Joannou | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Dr Jane Hendtlass | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2010 1468 | Carl Williams | Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held | Coroner Peter White | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2014 2132 | Morgan Patrick McCabe | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2013 3776 | Vlado Tomislav Micetic | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Audrey Jamieson | Order and Ruling |