Originally Posted by
Sunfish
Cloudee, is prosecution for illegal acts optional?
Yep, the DPP here is forever quoting something like "not in the public interest" or "lack of sufficient evidence" when they decide not to prosecute. Perhaps more civil action will be taken once the ATSB report is finalised. Perhaps CASA decided grounding them was enough punishment and it was not in the public interest to further prosecute. In our wonderful system of justice, prosecution isn't always necessary to get punished.