When a Magistrate's Complaint will end

Conclusion of Magistrate's Complaint

If you are the complainant, your Magistrate’s Complaint process may come to an end in any of the following scenarios:

Scenario 1: You withdraw the complaint. You can visit or write in to the State Courts Service Hub to withdraw your complaint.

Scenario 2: The magistrate deems that your complaint does not reveal an offence, based on the results of the inquiry by the magistrate or report by the police.

Scenario 3: You and the respondent reach an amicable settlement.

Scenario 4: You do not attend a hearing or mediation session.

Scenario 5: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) takes over the case and prosecutes the respondent.

Scenario 6: The respondent receives a stern warning from the police for the offence.