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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 Sort descending Download PDF
COR 2005 0581 Wayne Joannou Non-Publication Order Coroner Dr Jane Hendtlass Order and Ruling
COR 2005 1489 Linda Stilwell Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Iain West Order and Ruling
COR 2016 2418 COR 2016 2418 Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 2 December 2016, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2016 2418 The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material that may identify the deceased, or her family. This includes the name of the deceased and that of her parents and siblings. This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 1997 3954 Kathleen Gladwyn Downes Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 27 March 2015, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication order in relation to the investigation into the death of Kathleen Gladwyn Downes. The order strictly prohibits the publication of any material which may identify or tend to identify a person in the proceeding. To obtain a copy of the order, please contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.

COR 2009 5233 Raymond William Splatt Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2013 0707 Mahmoud Taiba Non-Publication Order Coroner Caitlin English Order and Ruling
COR 2011 1554 Craig Douglas Non-Publication Order Coroner Heather Spooner Order and Ruling
COR 2011 2479 Michael Atakelt Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2012 4184 Sargun Ragi and Avjit Singh Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 24 November 2014, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication proceeding suppression order prohibiting the publication or broadcast of information which may identify or tend to identify the addresses stated in the investigation and inquest into the deaths of Sargun Ragi and Avjit Singh. On 25 November 2014, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication proceeding suppression order prohibiting the publication or broadcast of information which may identify or tend to identify the witnesses and addresses stated in the investigation and inquest into the deaths of Sargun Ragi and Avjit Singh. A copy of this non publication suppression order can be obtained by contacting the court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2012 5438 Dragan Dordevic (a.k.a. Douglas Kally) Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling