Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00358:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00358
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 7782–8660

9  Special Prosecutor may appear personally or by counsel or solicitor

 (1) In any proceeding instituted or carried on by a Special Prosecutor, or any proceeding by way of appeal from or otherwise arising out of a proceeding instituted or carried on by a Special Prosecutor, that Special Prosecutor may appear in person or may be represented by counsel or solicitor.

 (2) A Special Prosecutor is, in his or her official capacity, entitled to practise as a barrister in any federal court or court exercising federal jurisdiction and in any court of a Territory and is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a barrister in every such court whether or not he or she would, but for this section, be entitled to practise in that court.

 (3) In this section:

Special Prosecutor includes a person acting as a Special Prosecutor.

Territory includes the Northern Territory.