DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1983
Table of Provisions
- 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
