The Office of Public Prosecutions has dropped all charges against Victoria’s health department regarding COVID-19 hotel quarantine breaches.

The case collapse was due to the exclusion of evidence from witnesses, leading to a failure in public administration and accountability.

The second wave of COVID-19 linked to the quarantine breaches resulted in hundreds of deaths, sparking outrage among victim's families.

The statute of limitations has expired, making it difficult to revisit the case, and the government has spent $7.7 million on legal inquiry representations.

While the opposition criticizes the dropped charges, the Premier defends the decision, and the Department of Health welcomes the outcome.