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16 month old boy Coroner John Lock Brisbane Peter Edward Ash, Nicole Florence Ash State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Philip Baker Coroner Annette Hennessy Rockhampton Bruce Highway Motor Vehicle Accidents
(Cory James Whitmore, Rachel Gai Purdy,
Mark John Hamilton, Moira Theresa McGreevy,
Glen Raymond McGreevy, Sanglin Chung)Coroner Annette Hennessy Rockhampton George Edgar Challis State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Sharon Faye Congoo Coroner Kevin Priestly Cairns Matthew Raymond Cullen State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Yvonne Alice Davidson Coroner Annette Hennessy Rockhampton Ian James Davy State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Peeta Louise Josephine Edwards Coroner Maxine Baldwin Gympie Four year old boy Coroner Russell Lebsanft Murgon Casey Frizzel Coroner Athol Kennedy Proserpine Daniel Scott Grace Coroner Annette Hennessy Rockhampton Raymond John Heffler Coroner Annette Hennessy Rockhampton Hearing of Police Pursuits Policy Issues State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Amanda Lee Hirning State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Peter David Howlett Coroner Ross Risson Mackay Margaret Allan Johnston Coroner John Lock Brisbane Jayden Jai John Lavis Coroner Annette Hennessy Rockhampton Katherine Rosealie Lawton Coroner Ross Risson Mackay Scott Phillip Livermore Coroner Clifford Taylor Maroochydore Kerri Leigh McPherson Coroner Jennifer Batts Bundadberg Michael James Miller State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Mount Garnett Motor Vehicle Collision Coroner Kevin Priestly Cairns Robert Hayes Myers State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Albert Williams O'Keefe Coroner Kevin Priestly Cairns Timothy Gerard O'Neill Deputy State Coroner Christine Clements Brisbane Gregory Clifford Paterson Coroner Kevin Priestly Cairns Elles John Pont State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Rail incident at Goodna involving three children State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Paul Gerard Robinson Coroner Di Fingleton Caloundra Ross Philip Schumacher Coroner John Lock Brisbane Sridhar Shekar Coroner John Hutton Southport Peter Shishko State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane Two year old girl Coroner Russell Lebsanft Murgon John Douglas Simpson-Willson Coroner John Lock Brisbane Annette Lee Spencer Coroner John Lock Brisbane Benjamin Richard Ware Coroner Kevin Priestly Cairns Stewart Clint Watego Coroner Ross Mack Townsville Dale Robert Welburn Coroner Jennifer Batts Bundaberg Edith Whiting State Coroner Michael Barnes Brisbane
An inquest into the deaths of Peter Edward Ash and Nicole Florence Ash will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Brisbane Courthouse, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Friday 09 October 2009 at 3.00pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how they died and what caused the deaths
- the causes of the motor vehicle accident (the accident) which occurred on Charlton Esplanade, Urangan on 18 July 2008 involving a silver Mitsubishi sedan registration number 553-ERA (the Mitsubishi) and a green Mazda sedan registration number 027-KEF (the Mazda)
- whether the police involved in a pursuit prior to the accident complied with QPS policies in place at the time
- the adequacy and appropriateness of those policies
- the adequacy of the investigation undertaken by police following the accident.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Mr Daniel Grice, assistant to the State Coroner Mr Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of a 16 month old boy will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane at 31 August 2009 at 11.00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused the death and
- the role of relevant stakeholders
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Alana Martens, Lawyer to the Brisbane Coroner John Lock on (07) 3006 4505.
An inquest into the death of Philip Baker will be opened in the Coroner’s Court at Rockhampton on 18 June 2009 at 9:30am. Evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided. The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how s/he died and what caused the death
- appropriateness of medical care provided to the deceased in Rockhampton Hospital.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Officer in Charge of Police Prosecutions, assistant to Coroner Annette Hennessy on 07 49323711.
An inquest into the death of George Edgar Challis will be held in the Coroners Court in Court 4, at Level 1, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Friday, 30 October 2009 at 3.00pm. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and the issues to be investigated determined. Please note no evidence will be heard on this day.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death
- the adequacy of policies and procedures in place at Woodford Correctional Centre addressing response to incidents of prisoner violence and
- the adequacy of the training of officers and management at Woodford Correctional Centre in these policies and procedures
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
A pre inquest conference into the Bruce Highway motor vehicle accidents (deaths of Cory James Whitmore, Rachel Gai Purdy, Mark John Hamilton, Moira Theresa McGreevy, Glen Raymond McGreevy and Sanglin Chung) will be opened in the Coroners Court at Gympie on 26 June 2009 at 9.30 am.
No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the circumstances and cause of each death
- the conditions of the road and how if at all they contributed to the accidents
- how the number of fatal accidents can be reduced.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Kelly Hunt, assistant to Coroner Maxine Baldwin on 5482 2011 Coroner.
An inquest into the death of Sharon Faye Congoo will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 5, Level 1, Cairns Magistrates Court, 5D Sheridan Street, Cairns on 17 April 2009 at 10:00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The proposed issues that are to be canvassed at the inquest include:-
- Findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003;
- The clinical management (including assessment and treatment) of Ms Congoo at Mareeba Hospital from 7 January 2007 to 10 January 2007;
- The cause of her death; and
- The existence of any shortcomings in her medical care and treatment, and the extent to which any shortcomings contributed to her death.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Erin Stubbin, assistant to Northern Coroner Kevin Priestly on 07 4057 3349.
An inquest into the death of Matthew Raymond Cullen will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Brisbane Courthouse, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Friday 09 October 2009 at 3.30pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death
- the causes of the motor cycle accident (the accident) which occurred at the intersection of Takalvan Street and Walker Street, Bundaberg on 26 July 2008 involving a Honda CBR 250CC motorcycle registration number 946-CK (the motorcycle)
- whether the police involved in a pursuit prior to the accident complied with QPS policies in place at the time
- the adequacy and appropriateness of those policies and
- the adequacy of the investigation undertaken by police following the accident.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Mr Daniel Grice, assistant to the State Coroner Mr Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of Yvonne Alice Davidson will be opened in the Coroners Court at Rockhampton on 22nd July 2009. Evidence will be heard on that date.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how she died and what caused the death
- whether the treatment afforded to the deceased at the Rockhampton Base Hospital was appropriate and within hospital protocols, particularly in relation to the procedure conducted.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Mr Cameron Press, Counsel assisting Coroner AM Hennessy on 07 4927 5777.
An inquest into the deaths of Concetta Dell-Angelo and Ian James Davy will be held in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Thursday 28 May 2009 at 9:30am. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and evidence relating to the issues to be investigated will be heard.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- Findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how they died and what caused their deaths
- The causes of a motor vehicle accident occurring on 18 April 2009 at the eastern beach of Fraser Island involving a Toyota Landcruiser Troop Carrier Registration 281 JWR
- The adequacy of the regulation of vehicles used on Fraser Island and
- The adequacy of regulations concerning the training and qualifications of drivers of hired vehicles on Fraser Island.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on (07) 3247 5858.
A pre-inquest into the death of Peeta Louise Josephine Edwards will be opened in the Coroners Court at Gympie on Friday the 2 October 2009 at 9.30am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided. The issues to be investigated at the pre-inquest are:Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Kelly Hunt, assistant to MM Baldwin on 07 5482 2011.
- to identify witnesses required and evidence to ascertain circumstances around cause of death.
An inquest into the deaths of a 2 year old girl and a 4 year old boy will be opened in the Coroners Court at Murgon on 21 April 2008 at 12.00noon. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The inquest will investigate:Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact John Tate, assistant to Coroner Ian Rose on 07 3239 6794.
- the cause and circumstances surrounding the deaths of two children
- the involvement and the extent of involvement with the family by the Department of Child Safety.
A pre-inquest conference into the death of Casey Frizzel will be opened in the Coroners Court at Proserpine on 13 June 2008 at 9.00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The proposed issues that are to be raised at the pre-inquest include:-
- The cause of Mr Frizzel’s death;
- The circumstances surrounding Mr Frizzel’s death;
- Response of the Queensland Ambulance Service;
- The potential dangers of working in hot conditions over a long period, and with hazardous electrical equipment on construction sites; and
- Preservation of Mr Frizzel’s body after death.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Julie Wilson, Counsel Assisting the Coroner Athol Kennedy on 07 3109 9613.
An inquest into the death of Daniel Scott Grace and Raymond John Heffler will be opened in the Coroners Court at Rockhampton on 20th July 2009. Evidence will be heard on that date.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how s/he died and what caused the death
- to identify which of the deceased persons was the driver of the truck at the time of the incident.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Officer in Charge, Police Prosecutions at Rockhampton, assistant to Coroner AM Hennessy on 07 49323711.
An inquest into the death of Daniel Scott Grace and Raymond John Heffler will be opened in the Coroners Court at Rockhampton on 20th July 2009. Evidence will be heard on that date.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how s/he died and what caused the death
- to identify which of the deceased persons was the driver of the truck at the time of the incident.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Officer in Charge, Police Prosecutions at Rockhampton, assistant to Coroner AM Hennessy on 07 49323711.
Over the past 12 months the State Coroner has been conducting inquests into seven deaths that resulted from police pursuits. At the conclusion of the proceedings the State Coroner indicated that the issues concerning the QPS pursuit policy would be heard at a date and time to be fixed. The State Coroner has listed the hearing for Court 4, Level 1, Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane at 9:30am on 30 November 2009 and 1 December 2009. The draft issues list for policy evidence to be raised at this hearing are:
- History of QPS pursuit policy as contained in GIs or OPM
- Legislative framework?
- Requirement of current policy
- Comparison between QPS policy and other states
- Training in current policy
- Trial evaluation
- Quantitative data
- Number of pursuits by year
- Number of incidents, fatalities
- Correlation between pursuits and incidents, fatalities and changes to policy.
An inquest into the death of Amanda Lee Hirning will be held in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, Brisbane on 30 September 2008 at 3.00pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and the date and place for the hearing of evidence will be determined.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The identity of the deceased, when, where and how she died and what caused the death;
- The cause of a collision between a motorcycle and the deceased on Stanley Street, East Brisbane on 1 December 2005;
- The manner in which the motorcycle that struck the deceased was being driven immediately prior to impact;
- If the phenomenon of gyroscopic precession contributed to the collision between the motorcycle and the deceased; and
- If there are public safety issues arising from the road design at the site of the collision.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of Peter David Howlett will be opened in the Coroners Court at Mackay on 13 October 2008 at 12.00noon. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The circumstances surrounding this death and the response by the Queensland Ambulance Service.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Melynda Roberts, assistant to Coroner Ross Risson on 07 4967 0702.
An inquest into the death of Margaret Allan Johnston will be opened in the Coroners Court at Brisbane on 2 September 2008 at 10.30 am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how she died and what caused her death
- to fully investigate the circumstances of Mrs Johnston’s death to establish if possible whether she was administered insulin while an in- patient at St Andrews Hospital Brisbane, and if so:
- in what circumstances
- in what amounts
- the source of the insulin
- who administered the insulin to her, and why
- whether the insulin was administered contrary to medical advice
- the effect on her of the insulin and
- whether the insulin caused or contributed to her death.
- whether any processes or procedures have been implemented to prevent deaths from happening in similar circumstances in the future.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Laura Barr, assistant to Coroner John Lock on 07 3006 4508.
An inquest into the death of Jayden Jai John Lavis will be opened in the Coroners Court at Rockhampton on 25 March 2009 at 9.00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused the death
- Was the supervision of the inflatable ride in the deep end of the pool sufficient and related issues?
- Was the supervision of the deceased child at the pool adequate?
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Mr John Tate, Counsel assisting the Coroner on 07 3239 6794.
An inquest into the death of Katherine Rosealie Lawton will be opened in the Court No. 1,Coroners Court, Brisbane Street, Mackay on 3rd June 2009. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided. The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused the death;
- the circumstances of her death.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Melynda Roberts, assistant to Coroner Ross Risson on 4967 0702.
An inquest into the death of Scott Phillip Livermore will be opened in the Coroners Court at Maroochydore on 24 August 2009 at 2.00pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the Inquest are:
- are there adequate procedures in place for the notification and or reporting and assessment of the fitness of a driver of a private motor vehicle with a relevant medical condition to the appropriate Driver Licensing Authority
- are there any further procedures that should be in place that could have prevented the death or could reduce the likelihood of a death occurring in similar circumstances.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should the Coroners Clerk, assistant to Coroner CJ Taylor on 07 5470 8113.
An inquest into the deaths of Jerome Jarrod Juhas, Jeffrey John George Juhas, Virginia Rose Donaldson and Stephen William McGill as a result of a motor vehicle collision on the Kennedy Highway, Mount Garnet on 8 June 2007 will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 5, Level 1, Cairns Magistrates Court, 5D Sheridan Street, Cairns on 17 April 2009 at 11:00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The proposed issues that are to be canvassed at the inquest include:-
- Findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003;
- The factors that contributed to the cause of the collision.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Erin Stubbin, Assistant to Northern Coroner Kevin Priestly on 07 4057 3349.
An inquest into the deaths of Kerri Leigh McPherson and Dale Robert Welburn will be opened in the Coroners Court at Bundaberg on 9 December 2009 at 10.00am.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are the identity of the deceased persons, when, where and how they died and the state of the road and road markings which might have contributed to the deaths and any recommendations necessarily arising.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Faye Bulliman, assistant to Jennifer Batts on 07 4131 5667.
An inquest into the death of Michael James Miller will be opened in the Coroners Court in Court 4, at 363 George Street, Brisbane on Monday 9 November 2009 at 10.00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death and
- the adequacy of police policy and procedures concerning the wearing of accoutrements and firearms while on operational duty.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to the State Coroner Mr Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of Robert Hayes Myers will be held in the Coroners Court, Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Friday 15 May 2009 at 10:00am. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and evidence relating to the issues to be investigated will be heard.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death and
- whether the medical treatment afforded to the deceased at the Wolston Correctional Centre while he was incarcerated there was adequate and reasonable.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of Albert William O’Keefe as a result of motor vehicle collision on Duchess Road, Cloncurry on 24 June 2003 will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 2, Level 1, Cairns Magistrates Court, 5D Sheridan Street, Cairns on 23 June 2009 at 3:15pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided. Legal representatives from outside of Cairns may wish to seek leave to appear by phone.
The proposed issues that are to be canvassed at the inquest include identification of the factors that contributed to the collision and other findings required by the Coroners Act 1958.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Erin Stubbin, assistant to Coroner Kevin Priestly on 07 4057 3349.
An inquest into the death of Timothy Gerard O’Neill will be opened in the Coroners Court, Court 5, Level 1, Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane on 12 June 2009 at 2.30pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The identity of the deceased, how, when and where the person died and what caused the person to die;
- Licensing requirements and the degree of training for recreational boating licenses;
- The nature and quality of navigational aids in Moreton Bay, particularly the Brisbane River channel entrance;
- Navigational aids and/or lighting for artificial constructions, such as the Fisherman Island sea wall;
- An examination of licensing requirements, the degree of supervision and training required and the degree of formality of passage plans in the context of "bare boat" hiring schemes;
- An examination of any possible system for ensuring that hired boats include up to date navigational equipment;
- Whether there should be any regulatory change with respect to any of the outlined issues.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Patrice Bensted, assistant to Deputy State Coroner Christine Clements on 07 3109 9658.
An inquest into the death of Gregory Clifford Paterson as a result of a workplace incident at a construction site in Proserpine on 4 June 2007 will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 2, Level 1, Cairns Magistrates Court, 5D Sheridan Street, Cairns on 8 October 2009 at 3.15pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear will be decided and directions made in preparation for hearing evidence in Proserpine. Legal representatives from other than Cairns may wish to seek leave to appear by phone.
The proposed issues that are to be canvassed at the inquest include:
- the medical cause of death
- the surrounding circumstances
- the adequacy of management of hazards associated with concrete pumping (in particular, hose whip)
- the adequacy of management of hazards associated with the steel work
- the adequacy of oversight of safety management on site by the principal contractor
- the adequacy of the investigation and analysis of the incident by Workplace Health and Safety
- the opportunity for recommendations that might reduce the risk of any recurrence.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Erin Stubbin, assistant to Coroner Kevin Priestly on 07 4057 3349.
An inquest into the death of Elles John Pont will be held in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane on 21 August 2009 at 3.00pm. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and the issues to be investigated determined. Please note no evidence will be heard on this day.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death and
- whether the medical treatment received by Mr Pont whilst in custody was adequate
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the deaths at the Rail Incident at Goodna involving 3 Children will be held in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Wednesday 7 October 2009 at 2.00pm. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and the issues to be investigated determined. Please note no evidence will be heard on this day.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- Findings required by s. 45(2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how they died and what caused their death
- The adequacy and appropriateness of Queensland Rail’s policy concerning the use of train headlights in metropolitan areas
- The practices and policies applicable to Queensland Rail staff responding to instances of reported trespass onto rail corridors and
- The actions of the driver of train ‘10M1’ travelling inbound from Ipswich to Brisbane on the evening of 11 March 2006.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of Paul Gerard Robinson will be opened in the Coroners Court at Caloundra Magistrates Court on 13 August 2009 at 2.00pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused the death
- did any inadequacies in the maintenance of the trucks owned by the employer contribute to the death of Paul Gerard Robinson?
- are there any changes to the maintenance systems that could reduce the chances of death occurring in similar circumstances in the future?
- is the signage sufficient on the Maleny/Kenilworth Road, in the vicinity of the fatal incident?
- were the hours worked by the employees excessive?
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Vicki Pasterfield, assistant to Coroner Di Fingleton on 07 5420 9000.
An inquest into the death of Ross Philip Schumacher will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane on 11 August 2009 at 10.00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused the death and
- the adequacy of the police investigation into the death of the deceased person.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Alana Martens, Lawyer to the Brisbane Coroner on 07 3006 4505.
An inquest into the death of Sridhar Shekar will be opened in the Coroners Court at Southport on 8 July 2009 at 2pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The identity of the deceased, when, where and how s/he died and what caused the death
- The adequacy of the briefing provided to the driver of the personal watercraft by the hire and drive operator
- Whether use of the personal watercraft should have been delayed until other craft left the circuit area
- Whether the circuit area should be declared exclusive use for the hire and drive operator’s personal watercraft
- Whether users of hire and drive personal watercraft should be licensed along with other personal watercraft users.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Dionne Franklin, assistant to Coroner Hutton on 07 5583 5427.
An inquest into the death of Peter Shishko will be held in the Coroners Court, Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, Brisbane on Thursday 8 October 2009 at 10.00am. Applications for leave to appear will be considered and evidence relating to the issues to be investigated will be heard.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- Findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death and
- Whether the medical treatment afforded to the deceased at ‘The Park, Centre for Mental Health’ was adequate and reasonable.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
An inquest into the death of John Douglas Simpson-Willson will be opened in the Coroners Court at Brisbane on 30 June 2008 at 2.15pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused the death; and
- The circumstances surrounding Mr Daniel Pattel’s release from the Department of Corrective Services custody, just prior to Mr Simpson-Willson’s death and whether government agencies provided appropriate assistance to Mr Pattel and his family with respect to Mr Pattel’s mental illness.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Laura Barr, assistant to Coroner John Lock on 07 3006 4508.
An inquest into the death of Annette Lee Spencer will be opened in the Coroners Court, Court 4, Level 1, Brisbane Magistrates Court Building, 363 George Street, Brisbane at 10.00am on 19 June 2009. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- The identity of the deceased, when, where and how she died and what caused her death; and
- What caused the balcony collapse on 20 November 2008;
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Alana Martens, Lawyer to the Brisbane Coroner on 07 3006 4505.
An inquest into the death of Benjamin Richard Ware at Lyons Street Diversionary Centre on 8 October 2005 will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 2, Level 1, Cairns Magistrates Court, 5D Sheridan Street, Cairns on 8 October 2009 at 2.15pm. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The proposed issues that are to be canvassed at the inquest include:
- findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003
- the circumstances in which Mr Ware sustained a serious head injury
- the quality of the monitoring and supervision of Mr Ware on admission to the Diversionary Centre
- the adequacy of procedures for monitoring and supervising persons like Mr Ware at the Diversionary Centre
- the adequacy of management and governance of the Diversionary Centre so far as it relates to its capacity to monitor and supervise the wellbeing of persons like Mr Ware
- the role and responsibilities of funding and regulatory authorities in monitoring performance of management of the Diversionary Centre.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Erin Stubbin, Assistant to Northern Coroner Kevin Priestly on 07 4057 3349.
An inquest into the death of Stewart Clint Watego will be opened in the Coroners Court at Ayr on 10 July 2009. Evidence will be heard on this date.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- the identity of the deceased
- when, where and how he died
- what caused the death.
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Sara Healey, assistant to Coroner Ross Mack on 07 4761 8321 or Sara.healey@justice.qld.gov.au.
An inquest into the deaths of Kerri Leigh McPherson and Dale Robert Welburn will be opened in the Coroners Court at Bundaberg on 9 December 2009 at 10.00am. The issues to be investigated at the inquest are the identity of the deceased persons, when, where and how they died and the state of the road and road markings which might have contributed to the deaths and any recommendations necessarily arising. Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Faye Bulliman, assistant to Jennifer Batts on 07 4131 5667.
An inquest into the death of Edith Whiting will be opened in the Coroners Court at Court 4, Brisbane Courthouse, 363 George Street, Brisbane on 7 September 2009 at 11.00am. No evidence will be heard on that date. Applications for leave to appear and the date and place for hearing evidence will be decided.
The issues to be investigated at the inquest are:
- Findings required by s. 45 (2) of the Coroners Act 2003; namely the identity of the deceased, when, where and how he died and what caused his death
- Whether the CT scan should have been performed and if so whether intravenous contrast should have been administered and
- Whether the resuscitation attempts were appropriately managed
Those intending to seek leave to appear or wanting further information should contact Daniel Grice, assistant to State Coroner Michael Barnes on 07 3247 5858.
Last updated Friday, October 30, 2009 13:17
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