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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 Sort descending Name Type Date Coroner Expiry date Download PDF
COR 2009 0169 Noah Sheekey Non-Publication Order Coroner Jacinta Heffey Order and Ruling
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 2009 0655 Allem Halkic Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2009 1497 Bendigo Maiden Gulley Bushfires Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 2063 Damien Perceval Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 28 May 2012, Coroner Kim Parkinson made a non publication order in relation to the inquest into the death of Damien Perceval. The order prohibits the publication of any material which may identify or tend to identify a witness in the proceeding. To obtain a copy of the order contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.

COR 2009 3158 Margaret Burton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 3158 Margaret Burton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 3158 Margaret Burton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2009 3158 Margaret Burton Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray 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.