Communities and Justice

Responses to Coronial Recommendations

The Coroners Act 2009 allows a coroner to make recommendations as part of their findings following an investigation into a death, suspected death, fire or explosion. Coronial findings are available on the Coroners Court Website.

In some inquests and inquiries, recommendations are made. Where recommendations are made to NSW Ministers and Government Agencies, they are required to report to the Attorney General within six months of receiving a coronial recommendation in accordance with Premier's Memorandum 2009-12, outlining any action to be taken to implement the recommendation. 

The Department of Communities and Justice maintains and publishes coronial recommendations and the subsequent responses.

You can view recommendations and any responses received via the search field.

Responses received between 2009 and 2022 are presently maintained on our Archive page.



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Inquest into the death of Kevin Edwards

Death as a result of a police operation – 23(1)(c) and 27(1)(b) of the Coroners Act 2009 –diagnosis of drug-induced psychosis – diagnosis of substance abuse di

Findings date: 17/10/2024

Inquest into the death of AX

death as a result of fall from height, Queen Victoria Building, acute psychotic illness, adequacy of care and treatment provided by Prince of Wales Hospital, a

Magistrate: Joan Baptie
Findings date: 11/10/2024
Case no. 2020/00228990
Recommendations to: South Western Sydney Local Health District

Inquest into the death of Andrew Keith Seton

circumstances of accident and death, survivability, response by NSWPF to report of person missing, search and rescue, search urgency assessment forms, regulato

Magistrate: Teresa O'Sullivan
Findings date: 12/09/2024
Case no. 2022/0266756
Recommendations to: To the NSW Commissioner of Police, To the Commander of the Monaro Police District

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Paula Lee Denton

missing person, referral to NSW Police Unsolved Homicide Unit

Magistrate: Kasey Pearce
Findings date: 04/09/2024
Case no. 2018/00064824
Recommendations to: NSW Police Unsolved Homicide Unit

Inquest into the death of Dwayne Johnstone

First Nations death in custody, section 23 mandatory inquest, prisoner attempting escape during medical escort, shot by firearm discharged by correctional offi

Magistrate: Teresa O'Sullivan
Findings date: 21/08/2024
Case no. 2019/00085457
Recommendations to: To the New South Wales Attorney General and to the New South Wales Minister for Corrections

Inquest into the death of Ricky Hampson

failure of diagnosis, perforated duodenal ulcer, insufficient medical investigations, necessity of identification of First Nations status when providing medica

Magistrate: Erin Kennedy
Findings date: 20/08/2024
Case no. 2021/235863
Recommendations to: Western NSW Local Health District, NSW Health

Inquest into the death of Brett Andrew Walker

diagnosis of mental health condition; care and treatment provided, Community Corrections assessment prior to release on parole, service provision for parolee i

Findings date: 13/08/2024

Inquest into the death of Linus Fred Phillips

cause and manner of death; cardiac arrhythmia; Torsades de Pointes; medical prescription of methadone (Physeptone tablets); appropriateness of dosage, inductio

Magistrate: Joan Baptie
Findings date: 09/08/2024
Case no. 2014/00315189
Recommendations to: NSW Ministry of Health

Inquest into the death of Phillip Mitchell Boney

mandatory inquest, death of a First Nations man in custody, was custodial mental health care adequate, were cultural needs adequately met, was the transfer of

Magistrate: Elizabeth Ryan
Findings date: 08/08/2024
Case no. 2022/264195
Recommendations to: To the Acting Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW, To the Minister for Corrections, To the CEO, the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Inquest into the death of Dion Moore

missing person in a remote area; death due to methamphetamine and buprenorphine use; heat and dehydration as contributing factors; police land search and rescu

Magistrate: Harriet Grahame
Findings date: 06/08/2024
Case no. 2019/6790
Recommendations to: NSW Police Force Commissioner

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Last updated:

18 Feb 2025