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 |
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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 He made a further order that the full names of the infants parents and carers were not to be published.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 2009 3500 | Chanelle Amy Rae | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5098 | Lucia Amenta | Non-Publication Order | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5175 | 3 year-old boy | Non-Publication Order | Coroner Peter White | On 2 July 2012, Coroner Peter White made a non publication order in relation to the investigation into the death of a 3-year-old boy. To obtain a copy of the order contact the court on 1300 309 519 and ask to speak to the Publications and Communications Officer. |
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| COR 2009 5181 | James | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Coroner Olle issued a Non Publication Order advising that any published reference to a 24-year-old Essendon man who died from the toxic effects of prescribed morphine and diazepam obtained from prescription shopping be suppressed and that he be referred to only as "James". A full copy of the order can be obtained by contacting the court on 1300 309 519 and asking to speak to the court's Publications and Communications Officer. |
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| COR 2009 5232 | Paul Notas | Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5233 | Raymond William Splatt | Ruling as to whether an inquest should be held | State Coroner Judge Ian L Gray | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5334 | Unknown Human Skull | Ruling as to whether a death is reportable | State Coroner Judge Jennifer Coate | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5822 | Jeffrey Hartwig | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling | ||
| COR 2009 5822 | Jeffrey Hartwig | Non-Publication Order | Coroner John Olle | Order and Ruling |