Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Public Prosecutions Act 1994 - SECT 32

Terms and conditions

32. Terms and conditions



(1) A person appointed as a Senior Crown Prosecutor holds office for a term of
10 years or for the longer term, not exceeding 20 years, that is specified in
his or her instrument of appointment and is eligible for re-appointment2.

(2) Any other Crown Prosecutor holds office for the term, not exceeding 10
years, that is specified in his or her instrument of appointment and is
eligible for re-appointment.







(3) Despite anything to the contrary in subsection (1) or (2), the Director of
Public Prosecutions under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 of the
Commonwealth or a member of the staff of the Office within the meaning of that
Act may be appointed under this Act as a Crown Prosecutor for the period that
he or she is that Director or such a member.

(3A) Despite anything to the contrary in subsection (1) or (2), the Director
of Public Prosecutions under the law of another State or a Territory, or a
member of the staff of the office of that Director who is a legal
practitioner, may be appointed under this Act as a Crown Prosecutor for the
period that he or she is that Director or such a member.

(4) A Crown Prosecutor is appointed subject to any terms and conditions that
are specified in the instrument of appointment and that are not inconsistent
with this Act.

(5) A Crown Prosecutor is entitled to the remuneration and allowances (if any)
fixed in respect of him or her by the Governor in Council.

(6) A Crown Prosecutor appointed on a full-time basis must not, without the
consent of the Director and in accordance with any conditions attached to that
consent, engage in the practice of the law or in any paid employment (whether
within or outside Victoria) outside the duties of his or her office.

(7) The office of Crown Prosecutor is not an authority within the meaning of
section 104(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004.