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Rory McClaren

Former Renewal SA boss John Hanlon set to face fresh court action months after case was thrown out

The DPP has advised it plans to pursue some of the charges against John Hanlon in the District Court. (ABC News: Meagan Dillon)

Fresh court action is set to be launched against a former senior public servant who was the subject of a high-profile anti-corruption case that was thrown out by a magistrate less than three months ago.

Former Renewal SA boss John Hanlon was charged following an 18-month investigation by South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC).

The charges of deception and dishonestly dealing with documents related to claims made for trips to Melbourne and Berlin.

In June, prosecutors conceded they did not have enough evidence to prove the charges against Mr Hanlon and another former executive, Georgina Vasilevski, and the charges were thrown out.

Throughout the process, the pair strongly maintained their innocence.

The ABC understands a letter was sent from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to Mr Hanlon's legal team today, outlining its plans to take fresh action in the District Court.

It is understood prosecutors will use the ex officio mechanism, which allows them to pursue Mr Hanlon in the higher court despite the charges being withdrawn due to insufficient evidence in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.

"They have proven to be totally incompetent throughout this process.

"I will make it my mission that everything that they have done comes out in public.

"People have to start asking questions about their use of public funds to sue me."

It is understood the latest action does not relate to Mr Hanlon's trip to Melbourne.

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