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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 188GA
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188GA  Functions of the Director of Military Prosecutions

 (1) The Director of Military Prosecutions has the following functions:
 (a) to carry on prosecutions for service offences in proceedings before a Defence Force magistrate or a court martial, whether or not instituted by the Director of Military Prosecutions;
 (b) to seek the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions as required by section 63;
 (c) to make statements or give information to particular persons or to the public relating to the exercise of powers or the performance of duties or functions under this Act;
 (d) to represent the service chiefs in proceedings before the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal;
 (e) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions.

 (2) In addition to his or her functions under subsection (1), the Director of Military Prosecutions also has:
 (a) the functions conferred on the Director of Military Prosecutions by or under this Act or any other law of the Commonwealth; and
 (b) such other functions as are prescribed by the regulations.