Upcoming inquests
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The NSW State Coroner, Teresa O’Sullivan, has advised the procedures that will apply in relation to the conduct of coronial proceedings at the Lidcombe Forensic Medicine and Coroners Court Complex (FMCCC), for matters listed from 10 October 2022. See State Coroner's Memorandum No. 7 (PDF, 113.1 KB)
Monday 27 – Friday 31 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of K.M.
Manner of Death
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 1 at 10am
Before his Honour Magistrate Lee, Deputy State Coroner
Monday 27 – Thursday 30 March 2023
Bush Fire Inquiry
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 3 at 10am
Before her Honour Magistrate O’Sullivan, State Coroner
Monday 27 – Tuesday 28 March 2023 (cont)
Inquest into the Deaths of Ian McBETH, Paul HUDSON and Rick DEMORGAN
Manner of Death
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’ Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 3 at 10am
Before her Honour Magistrate O’Sullivan, State Coroner
Monday 27 – Friday 31 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of Todd McKENZIE
Death in Police Operation
Taree Local Court, 85 Albert St, Taree NSW 2430
Before her Honour Magistrate Grahame, Deputy State Coroner
Monday 27 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of John O’DONNELL
Death in Custody
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 2 at 10am
Before her Honour Magistrate Kennedy, Deputy State Coroner
Tuesday 28 – Wednesday 29 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of C.J.
Death in Custody
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 2 at 10am
Before her Honour Magistrate Forbes, Deputy State Coroner
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of Lachlan CAIRNS
Findings
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 2 at 9:30am
Before her Honour Magistrate Forbes, Deputy State Coroner
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of C. C.
Directions Hearing
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 1 at 9:30am
Before her Honour Magistrate Kennedy, Deputy State Coroner
Thursday 30 March 2023
Inquest into the Death of James CUNNEEN
Directions Hearing
Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex, 1A Main Ave, Lidcombe
Courtroom 1 at 9:30am
Before his Honour Magistrate O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
