Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

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23 May 2018 - 10 December 2024

Table of contents

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 Director
18A Appointment etc. of Associate Director
18B Exercise of powers and functions by Associate Director
19 Remuneration and allowances
20 Leave of absence
21 Resignation
22 Director or Associate 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—Associate Director
27 Staff
28 Engagement of consultants etc.
29 Staff on secondment to Director
30 Administrative arrangements
31 Delegation by Director
32 Arrangements with the Australian Government Solicitor
32A Immunity from civil proceedings
33A Service of process on the Director
34 Regulations
Schedule
Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history

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