DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990 - SECT 28 Directions by Attorney-General

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990 - SECT 28

    (1)     The Attorney-General may, after consultation with the Director, issue to the Director directions as to the general policy to be followed in the performance of a function of the Director.

    (2)     A direction may not be issued under subsection (1) in respect of a particular case.

    (3)     The Director may:

        (a)     in respect of a function, request the Attorney-General to issue directions under subsection (1) concerning that function; and

        (b)     in respect of a particular case, request the Attorney-General to issue directions to the Director as to the performance of the Director's functions in that case; and

        (c)     if the Director considers that the interests of justice require that the Director should not perform a function in a particular case, request the Attorney-General to perform the corresponding function of the Attorney-General in the case;

and the Attorney-General may comply with a request under this subsection.

    (4)     The Director must comply with a direction of the Attorney-General under this section.

    (5)     Every direction under this section must be in writing and must be included in the annual report of the Director under section 33.