Robodebt Royal Commission controversy deepens as NACC Deputy Commissioner Kylie Kilgour effectively exonerates six individuals facing potential prosecution. The dispute centers on interpretation of Catherine Holmes' sealed recommendation chapter, which explicitly referenced civil and criminal prosecution referrals. Kilgour claims the public misunderstood the Royal Commission's intent, yet the Commissioner's own covering letter clearly outlined her intention to recommend individual referrals while keeping the chapter sealed to protect future legal proceedings. By deciding against criminal prosecution referrals for two individuals found to have acted corruptly, Kilgour effectively made prosecutorial decisions typically reserved for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
