If I return the property or repay the money, will the charge be withdrawn?

Not necessarily. Once a charge has been laid, the Crown Prosecutor decides whether it will continue. Returning property or making restitution may assist in negotiations or sentencing, but it does not erase the alleged offence.

Before contacting the complainant, employer or business—or making any payment—the accused should obtain legal advice. Direct communication may breach a release condition, create additional evidence or be interpreted as an admission.