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Probe Launched into ODPP's Conduct Amid Judge's Critique

12/12/2025

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The New South Wales privileges committee is examining whether the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) violated parliamentary rules by using a judge's submission to push Wass's removal.
Judge Penelope Wass criticized the ODPP's handling and alleged leaks about an Indigenous child.
The inquiry's chair, Robert Borsak, expressed concerns about potential intimidation of witnesses.
Following Wass's submission, the ODPP requested her recusal from multiple trials, citing "apprehended bias".

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The New South Wales privileges committee is examining whether the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) violated parliamentary rules by using a judge's submission to push Wass's removal.
Judge Penelope Wass criticized the ODPP's handling and alleged leaks about an Indigenous child.
The inquiry's chair, Robert Borsak, expressed concerns about potential intimidation of witnesses.
Following Wass's submission, the ODPP requested her recusal from multiple trials, citing "apprehended bias".