Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990 (NO. 22 OF 1990) - SECT 15

15. (1) Where the Director takes over the conduct of general proceedings instituted by another person, the Director shall, as soon as practicable—

        (a)     by notice in writing, inform the registrar or other proper officer of the court in which the proceedings are to be heard; or

        (b)     if the proceedings are being heard—in such manner as the Director thinks appropriate, inform the judge or magistrate;

that the Director has taken over the conduct of the proceedings.

(2) A failure by the Director to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the Director's powers in relation to the proceedings.