On 2 June 2017, following the conviction and sentencing of O'Dempsey and Garry DuBois for the McCulkin murders case, Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath announced that the government would re-open the coronial inquest into the fire.
On 2 June 2017, following a court ruling and sentence on O'Dempsey and Garry DuBois for the McCulkin murder case, Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath stated that the government would review the events leading up to the fire.