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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 2006 4974 Sarah Booth Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle Order and Ruling
COR 2010 1345 Osbornes Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate

On Thursday 8 May 2012, State Coroner Judge Coate made a non publication in relation to the inquest into the death of the Osbornes.

The order prohibits the publication of any information which may identify two witnesses.

A copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.
COR 2006 3226 Kwai Patricia Chan Ruling on application to be excused from giving evidence State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2008 3154 Baby Oscar Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson

Coroner Audrey Jamieson issued an interim non publication order during a directions hearing held on 20 December 2011 at the Coroners Court of Victoria in Melbourne. The order prohibits the publication of any information which may identify a nine-day-old baby boy or his mother. Until further order of the court, any publication or broadcast by any means of radio, television or other means, may only refer to the infant as Baby Oscar and his mother as Baby Oscar's mother. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.
COR 2010 1974 Steven Tynan and Damien Eyre Ruling on application as to whether an investigation should be re-opened State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate Order and Ruling
COR 2009 0655 Allem Halkic Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
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.
COR 2007 1804 Jerry Karamesinis Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate 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