 State Premier Colin Barnett did not see any need for a review but would await advice from his Attorney General.In May 2015, WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan ordered a cold case review of the matter which had not resulted in any new charges by 
March 2017, when a court began hearing Rayney's defamation suit against the state.Judgment was handed down on 15 December 2017 in favour of Rayney, with final damages to be assessed.