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Brief assessments

The table below lists the finalised brief assessment decisions made by the CDPP under the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth during 2019–20. Decisions not to commence matters under the Prosecution Policy are reviewed annually by the ELG with a view to identifying any systemic issues which require addressing by the CDPP or by partner agencies.

Table 10: Brief assessment outcomes 2019–20*

ITEM

SUMMARIES COUNT

Decision to commence proceedings

942

Decision not to commence due to insufficient evidence

124

Decision not to commence due to public interest factors

36

*This data does not include finalisation of brief assessments where no decision was made by CDPP under the Prosecution Policy, for example, due to the defendant dying, termination of the investigation by the investigative agency, the investigating agency seeking return of the brief of evidence, where matters are transferred to a state agency to consider prosecution action, or for other relevant reasons.

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