Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990 (NO. 22 OF 1990)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  

   PART II--OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

   4.      Establishment  
   5.      Control  
   6.      Functions  
   7.      Prosecutions on indictment  
   8.      Taking over the conduct of general proceedings  
   9.      Undertakings  
   10.     Appeals  
   11.     Representation of Territory and Territory authorities  
   12.     Directions and guidelines by Director  
   13.     Provision of information to Director  
   14.     Police assistance  
   15.     Obligation to inform court  
   16.     Appearances by Director  
   17.     Delegation  
   18.     Additional powers  
   19.     (1) The Director shall, if requested to do so by the Attorney-General, consult with the Attorney-General with respect to matters relating to the performance or exercise by the Director of his or her functions or powers.  
   20.     Directions and guidelines by Attorney-General  
   21.     Preservation of functions and powers  

   PART III--DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE OFFICE

   22.     (1) The Executive may by instrument appoint a person to be the Director.  
   23.     Remuneration and allowances  
   24.     Leave of absence  
   25.     Preclusion from other employment  
   26.     Disclosure of interests  
   27.     Resignation  
   28.     Termination of appointment  
   29.     Acting Director  
   30.     Staff  
   31.     Consultants etc.  
   32.     Other staffing arrangements  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS

   33.     Nothing in this Act shall be taken to affect the right of a person to institute general proceedings.  
   34.     Annual report  
   35.     Regulations