New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CROWN PROSECUTORS ACT 1986 - SECT 4B

4B Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor

(1) The Governor may appoint one or more Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutors.

(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed as Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor unless the person is an Australian lawyer.

(3) A Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor is to be appointed by the Governor for a term of 7 years or for such shorter term as may be necessary to ensure that the person's term of office extends to (but not beyond) the date on which the person reaches the age of 72 years. A Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for reappointment.

(4) A Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor has such functions in connection with the work of Crown Prosecutors as the Director determines.

(5) A Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor also has all the functions of a Crown Prosecutor and is taken to be a Crown Prosecutor.

(6) A Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor is responsible to the Senior Crown Prosecutor for the due exercise of the Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor's functions.