Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 No. 113 of 1983 - SECT 15

15. In-

   (a)  proceedings-

        (i)    instituted, taken over or carried on by the Director;

        (ii)   to which the Director is, or is seeking to become, a party;

        (iii)  in which the Director intervenes or seeks to intervene; or

        (iv)   of a kind referred to in paragraph 6 (1) (k);

   (b)  an inquest or inquiry conducted under a law of the Commonwealth, being
        an inquest or inquiry in which the Director is assisting the coroner;
        or

   (c)  proceedings by way of appeal from, or otherwise arising out of,
        proceedings of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or an inquest or
        inquiry of the kind referred to in paragraph (b),
the Director may appear in person or may be represented-

   (d)  by a member of the staff of the Office who is a legal practitioner; or

   (e)  by counsel or solicitor (including the Crown Solicitor).