Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  

   PART 2--DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

   4.      Director of Public Prosecutions  
   5.      Leave of absence  
   6.      Disclosure of interests  
   7.      Oath of office  
   8.      Resignation and removal from office  
   9.      Acting Director  
   10.     Deputy Director  

   PART 3--FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR

   11.     General principles relating to functions  
   12.     Prosecutions on indictment  
   13.     Summary prosecutions  
   14.     Appeals  
   15.     Extradition  
   16.     Inquests  
   17.     Enforcement of forfeiture order etc.  
   18.     Assistance to officers of other jurisdictions  
   19.     Related functions  
   20.     Further provisions as to taking over of matters  
   21.     Powers of Director  
   22.     Appearance by Director  
   23.     Director may request information  
   24.     Director may limit powers of other officials  
   25.     Director may issue guidelines  

   PART 4--RELATIONSHIP WITH ATTORNEY-GENERAL

   26.     General freedom from direction  
   27.     Consultation  
   28.     Directions by Attorney-General  
   29.     Consistency between Attorney-General and Director  
   30.     Information to be provided to Attorney-General  

   PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

   32.     Delegation  
   33.     Annual report of Director  
   34.     Director to be accountable officer  
   35.     Judicial notice  
   36.     Protection from liability  
   37.     Regulations  
   38.     Savings and transitional  
   39.     Transitional  
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