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 Sort descending | Expiry date | Download PDF |
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| COR 2017 0325 | Inquest into the deaths of Matthew Poh Chuan Si, Thalia Hakin, Yosuke Kanno, Jess Mudie, Zachary Matthew Bryant and Bhavita Patel | Ruling on application to make suppression order | Coroner Jacqui Hawkins | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2014 6196 | Jake James Kotsanas | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | 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 This information is not to be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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. |
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| COR 2014 1884 | Glenn Albert Sanders | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 3369 | Co-Sleeping Deaths | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | On 3 July 2012, Coroner John Olle made a non publication order in relation to the inquest into Co Sleeping deaths. Coroner Olle made an order suppressing the full names of each of four infants but allowed them to be identified by their first initial. He made a further order that the full names of the infants parents and carers were not to be published.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. |
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| 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. |
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| COR 2006 4974 | Sarah Booth | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2014 3499 | Leister John Ross | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2006 4974 | Sarah Booth | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5822 | Jeffrey Hartwig | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling |