Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990 (NO. 22 OF 1990) - SECT 3

3. (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“chief police officer” means the police officer who is responsible for the day to day administration and control of police services in the Territory; “Commonwealth Act” means the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 of the Commonwealth; “Commonwealth Director” means the Director of Public Prosecutions appointed under the Commonwealth Act; “Director” means the Director of Public Prosecutions appointed under subsection 22 (1); “general proceedings” means a prosecution, proceedings or appeal referred to in paragraph 6 (1) (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) or (g); “Office” means the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions established by subsection 4 (1); “Territory authority” includes a person—

        (a)     who holds an office or position established by or under an Act; or

        (b)     who holds an appointment made under an Act.

(2) A reference in this Act to a member of the staff of the Office shall be read as a reference to—

        (a)     a member of the staff referred to in section 30;

        (b)     a person engaged under section 31; or

        (c)     a person whose services are made available to the Director in accordance with section 32.

(3) A provision in this Act that confers on the Director a function or power in relation to a prosecution or proceedings (including civil proceedings) instituted by another person applies in relation to such a prosecution or proceedings whether instituted before or after the commencement of this Act.

Division 1—Establishment and Control