Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Public Prosecutions Act 1994 - SECT 36E

Functions of Associate Crown Prosecutors

36E. Functions of Associate Crown Prosecutors



(1) The functions of an Associate Crown Prosecutor are-

   (a)  to conduct, and appear in, proceedings on behalf of the Director;



   (b)  any other functions that are given to Associate Crown Prosecutors by
        or under this or any other Act or by the Director.

(2) In the performance of his or her functions an Associate Crown Prosecutor
must have regard to the need to ensure that the prosecutorial system gives
appropriate consideration to the concerns of the victims of crime.

(3) An Associate Crown Prosecutor is responsible to the Director for the due
exercise of the Associate Crown Prosecutor's functions.

(4) Nothing in this Act empowers the Director or the Chief Crown Prosecutor to
give any direction to an Associate Crown Prosecutor with respect to the
performance of his or her function as a member of a Director's Committee.

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