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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 2012 2039 Mathew George Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2012 2040 Phillip George 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 2014 0855 Luke Batty Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2012 4886 Sarah Louise Cafferkey Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On Thursday 10 September 2015, Judge Ian Gray, State Coroner, made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Sarah Louise CAFFERKEY (4886/12) The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of the names, addresses and dates of births of the people identified in Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen McIntyres statement dated 17 June 2015 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 contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.
COR 2014 0824 Kelly Ann Thompson Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2013 4102 410213 Non-Publication Order Coroner John Olle

On Friday 24 July 2015, Coroner Olle made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Court Reference Number COR 2013 004102 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 This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.
COR 2014 4554 Rutiano Chong Gum Non-Publication Order Coroner Jacqui Hawkins

On Wednesday 15 July 2015, Coroner Hawkins made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of Rutiano CHONG GUM (4554/14). The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of the 'Critical Incident Review - Police Pursuit Pascoe Vale 5 September 2014' by Superintendent Paul Rosenblun and Senior Sergeant John Dimos, except for the front page, not 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 contact the Court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.
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.
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.