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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

No. 113, 1983

Compilation No. 32

Compilation date: 11 December 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 115, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Extension to external Territories
5 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
6 Functions of Director
7 Consultation
8 Directions and guidelines by Attorney‑General
9 Powers of Director
10 Powers and functions of Director do not affect those of certain other persons
11 Directions and guidelines by Director
12 Provision of information to Director
13 Director may request assistance of Commissioner of Police
14 Director to inform court when taking over or carrying on proceedings
15 Appearances by and on behalf of Director
15A Appearances on behalf of Director in summary or committal proceedings
16 Right of Director and staff to practise in their official capacity
16A Prohibition of publication of evidence etc. in certain proceedings
17 States may give members of staff of Office prosecution and appeal functions relating to State offences
18 Appointment, and terms and conditions of appointment, of Director
18A Appointment etc. of Associate Director
18B Exercise of powers and functions by