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 Sort ascending | Coroner | Expiry date | Download PDF |
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| 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 This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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. |
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| COR 2011 2487 | Brenda Claire Goudge | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2011 2487 | Brenda Claire Goudge | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2011 2487 | Brenda Claire Goudge | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2011 2487 | Brenda Claire Goudge | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2011 2487 | Brenda Claire Goudge | 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 2010 4637 | Chloe Murphy | Ruling on application to be excused from giving evidence | Coroner Jacqui Hawkins | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 1988 4634 | Graeme Jensen | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | On Friday 17 December 2015, The State Coroner, His Honour Judge Gray made a Proceeding Suppression Order in relation to an investigation into the death of Graeme Jensen. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of all materials filed with the Coroners Court in the application to reopen the investigation into the death of Graeme Jensen, along with affidavits from witnesses and legal representatives. The order prohibits the publication of any material that may identify the name of a witness. 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 2012 2038 | Anitha Mathew | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling |