The ACT's top prosecutor was right to proceed with the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann based on the information available to police and his office, an inquiry into the handling of the case has found.
But the ACT government is investigating whether the early release of the report constitutes a legal breach and if further action is required.
Several recommendations related to improving police policies, including defining the threshold required to charge a suspect, updates to how police store victim counselling notes and training on compiling briefs of evidence.These recommendations to be acted on include: Police are to inform a complainant once a decision to charge has been reached, unless it would prejudice an investigation or a matter more generally.
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