Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  

   PART 2--DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

           Division 1--General matters

   4.      Director of Public Prosecutions  
   5.      Leave of absence  
   6.      Disclosure of interests  
   7.      Oath of office  
   8.      Resignation and removal from office  
   9.      Acting Director  
   10.     Deputy Director  

           Division 2--Long service leave and superannuation entitlements of Director

   10A.    Meaning of ordinary remuneration  
   10B.    Entitlement to long service leave  
   10C.    Grants of long service leave  
   10D.    Payment in lieu  
   10E.    Superannuation contributions  

   PART 3--FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR

   11.     General principles relating to functions  
   12.     Prosecutions on indictment  
   13.     Summary prosecutions  
   14.     Appeals  
   15.     Extradition  
   16.     Inquests  
   17.     Enforcement of forfeiture order etc.  
   18.     Assistance to officers of other jurisdictions  
   19.     Related functions  
   20.     Further provisions as to taking over of matters  
   21.     Powers of Director  
   22.     Appearance by Director  
   23.     Director may request information  
   24.     Director may limit powers of other officials  
   25.     Director may issue guidelines  

   PART 4--RELATIONSHIP WITH ATTORNEY-GENERAL

   26.     General freedom from direction  
   27.     Consultation  
   28.     Directions by Attorney-General  
   29.     Consistency between Attorney-General and Director  
   30.     Information to be provided to Attorney-General  

   PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

   32.     Delegation  
   33.     Annual report of Director  
   34.     Director to be accountable officer  
   35.     Judicial notice  
   36.     Protection from liability  
   37.     Regulations  

   PART 6--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

   38.     Savings and transitional  
   39.     Transitional  

   PART 7--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

   40.     Transitional matters for Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019  
   41.     Transitional matters for Judicial and Other Officers' Entitlements Legislation Amendment Act 2023  
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