Robodebt report delivered, flagging criminal prosecutions

Robodebt Royal Commission Refers 20 Individuals for Civil and Criminal Prosecution

The royal commission into the flawed robodebt scheme has referred 20 personnel behind the scheme to Australian authorities for civil and criminal prosecution after the commissioner, Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, found that there was  “dishonesty and collusion” behind the scheme. The referral comes as Ms. Holmes handed down the royal commission’s 990-page report on the illegal scheme, which contained 57 recommendations, to Governor-General Davi…

Robodebt Royal Commission report released, recommending civil and criminal prosecutions

The Royal Commission into Robodebt has labeled the debt recovery scheme an "extraordinary saga" of "venality, incompetence and cowardice". The report, which has been released publicly, is almost 1000 pages long across three volumes and makes 57 recommendations. The Commissioner, Catherine Holmes, has recommended that unnamed individuals be referred for criminal and civil prosecution.

Robodebt report delivered, flagging criminal prosecutions

Senior public servants will be referred for civil and criminal prosecution over the unlawful Robodebt scheme.

Robodebt Royal Commission refers key figures for prosecution

The report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt debt recovery scheme makes 57 recommendations including referring certain individuals for civil and criminal prosecution. Catherine Holmes SC The names are included in a sealed chapter of the report, Royal Commissioner Catherine Holmes says. “I have provided … an additional chapter of the report which has not been included in the bound report and is sealed. It recommends the referral of indi…

Robodebt figures to face civil and criminal prosecution

A royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has recommended senior figures behind it be prosecuted over their roles in the troubled program.