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 Timothy Garner

death in custody; cause and manner of death; risk assessment; psychiatric assessment; mental health review; self-inflicted death; cell architecture; Metropolit

Magistrate: Derek Lee
Findings date: 01/02/2024
Case no. 2018/209734
Recommendations to: Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW

Inquest into the death of Sean Montgomery

elective surgery; post operative care; Private Hospital; no take back policy; transfer to Public Hospital; delay in return to surgery

Magistrate: David O'Neil
Findings date: 29/01/2024
Case no. 2019/289855
Recommendations to: Executive Officer of the Medical Council of New South Wales

Inquest into the death of CC

High Dependency Unit; psychiatric care; Nepean Hospital; self-harm in psychiatric ward; mentally ill person; reduction of hanging points; highlighting of event

Magistrate: Erin Kennedy
Findings date: 15/12/2023
Case no. 2022/147991
Recommendations to: Nepean Blue Mountain Local Health District

Inquest into the death of Jacob Carr

death in police operation; gunshot wound inflicted by police officer; appropriateness of actions of NSW Police Force officers; adequacy of care and treatment p

Magistrate: Joan Baptie
Findings date: 30/11/2023
Case no. 2019/256729
Recommendations to: NSW Commissioner of Police, NSW Ambulance

Inquest into the death of Andrew Stark

police pursuit; death in police operation; decision to initiate police pursuit; relevance of seriousness of offending; conduct of driving; Safe Driving Policy

Magistrate: Erin Kennedy
Findings date: 24/11/2023
Case no. 2022/280628
Recommendations to: Commissioner of the NSW Police Force, Minister for Police, Attorney General

Inquest into the death of DP

death in custody; self-inflicted death; hanging in correctional centre; requests for medical treatment; sleep apnoea; obtaining CPAP machines in custody; adequ

Magistrate: Harriet Grahame
Findings date: 16/11/2023
Case no. 2021/94740
Recommendations to: St Vincent's Correctional Health, Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW

Responses to Coronial Recommendations

Responses to Coronial Recommendations

Findings date: 01/11/2023

Inquest into the death of John O'Donnell

death in custody; mandatory inquest; cell placement; whether medical condition adequately managed

Magistrate: Erin Kennedy
Findings date: 27/09/2023
Case no. 2019/280398
Recommendations to: Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Inquest into the death of Sandra Cawthorne

fatal shooting of a woman in 2004; perpetrator unable to be identified; referral to Unsolved Homicide Squad

Magistrate: Elizabeth Ryan
Findings date: 15/09/2023
Case no. 2008/465416
Recommendations to: Commissioner NSW Police Force

Inquest into the death of Alan Beeby

maritime safety; safety standards for recreational vessels; certification of recreational vessels; product warnings for recreational vessels; code of conduct f

Magistrate: Erin Kennedy
Findings date: 14/09/2023
Case no. 2020/125145
Recommendations to: Chair of the Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee, Chief Executive Officer Maritime Regulatory Body in each State and Territory

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Last updated:

18 Feb 2025