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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
No. 113, 1983
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C2026C00395 C33
27 August 2026
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1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Extension to external Territories
5 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
6 Functions of Director
7 Consultation
8 Directions and guidelines by Attorney-General
9 Powers of Director
10 Powers and functions of Director do not affect those of certain other persons
11 Directions and guidelines by Director
12 Provision of information to Director
13 Director may request assistance of Commissioner of Police
14 Director to inform court when taking over or carrying on proceedings
15 Appearances by and on behalf of Director
15A Appearances on behalf of Director in summary or committal proceedings
16 Right of Director and staff to practise in their official capacity
16A Prohibition of publication of evidence etc. in certain proceedings
17 States may give members of staff of Office prosecution and appeal functions relating to State offences
18 Appointment, and terms and conditions of appointment, of the Director
18A Appointment, and terms and conditions of appointment, of the Deputy Director
18B Exercise of powers and functions by Deputy Director
19 Remuneration and allowances
20 Leave of absence
21 Resignation
22 Director or Deputy Director not to undertake other work
23 Termination of appointment
24 Disclosure of interests
25 Oath or affirmation of office
26 Acting appointments—Director
26A Acting appointments—Deputy Director
27 Staff
28 Engagement of consultants etc.
29 Staff on secondment to Director
30 Administrative arrangements
31 Delegation by Director
31A Authorisation of persons in cases of conflict of interest
31B Authorised persons—requirements and functions etc.
32 Arrangements with the Australian Government Solicitor
32A Immunity from civil proceedings
33A Service of process on the Director
34 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
