Statutory Function Statistics for 2024–2025

Discontinuance of a prosecution following commitment to trial or the filing of an indictment

After an accused has been committed for trial, the question sometimes arises whether the prosecution should continue. This can arise as a result of an application made by the accused or the CDPP’s own decision. The CDPP’s decision to discontinue a matter is usually triggered by new evidence or facts being revealed which affect the decision to charge in accordance with the Prosecution Policy.

Director’s speech at the conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney - 29 August 2025

Director’s speech at the conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney - 29 August 2025

On 29 August 2025, the Director spoke the annual Conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney. The theme of the conference was “Litigating Matters of Public Interest”.

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Director’s speech at the conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney - 29 August 2025

On 29 August 2025, the Director spoke the annual Conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney. The theme of the conference was “Litigating Matters of Public Interest”.

The Director's speech focused on the public interest limb of the test for exercising the prosecutorial discretion, as set out in the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth.