Skip to main content Skip to home page

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
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Vale 5 September 2014' by Superintendent Paul Rosenblun and Senior Sergeant John Dimos, except for the front page, not be published or broadcast in Victoria or elsewhere in Australia pursuant to s18(2) of the Open Courts Act 2013.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 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.

COR 2005 1625 TH Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On Tuesday 23 June 2015, Judge Gray made a Proceeding Suppression Order relating to the investigation into the death of TH. The order prohibits the publication or broadcast of any material that may identify the names of the TH's siblings. 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 2012 4886 Sarah Louise Cafferkey Ruling on scope of inquest State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling
COR 2013 3731 Isabella-Rose Non-Publication Order Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos

On 7 May 2015, Coroner Paresa Spanos made a proceeding suppression order in respect of the death of Isabella-Rose. The order prohibits any publication or broadcast of any identifying material that would identify relatives of Isabella-Rose. A full copy of the order can be obtained by contact the court's Communications Manager on 1300 309 519.

COR 2013 0934 Antonio Loguancio Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 2013 0934 Antonio Loguancio Non-Publication Order Coroner Audrey Jamieson Order and Ruling
COR 1997 3954 Kathleen Gladwyn Downes Non-Publication Order State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray

On 27 March 2015, State Coroner Judge Ian Gray made a non publication order in relation to the investigation into the death of Kathleen Gladwyn Downes. The order strictly prohibits the publication of any material which may identify or tend to identify a person in the proceeding. To obtain a copy of the order, please contact the court's Publications and Communications Officer on 1300 309 519.

COR 2012 5438 Dragan Dordevic (a.k.a. Douglas Kally) Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray Order and Ruling