Victorian Current Acts

PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1994 - SECT 23

The Director has the following functions in relation to the public prosecutions service—

        (a)     to be the head of the public prosecutions service;

        (b)     to ensure that the public prosecutions service functions in an efficient, economic and effective manner;

        (c)     to recommend to the Attorney-General, after consulting with the Director's Committee, the appointment, re‑appointment or removal from office of Crown Prosecutors;

        (d)     after consulting with the Director's Committee, to appoint Associate Crown Prosecutors in accordance with Part 6;

        (e)     to appoint or remove a Solicitor for Public Prosecutions in accordance with Part 7;

        (f)     to give directions to the following persons in accordance with this Act—

              (i)     the Chief Crown Prosecutor;

              (ii)     Crown Prosecutors;

              (iii)     Associate Crown Prosecutors;

              (iv)     the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions.