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    Director (and Deputy Director) of Public Prosecutions


    Body Name: Director (and Deputy Director) of Public Prosecutions
    Body Description: The Director of Public Prosecutions prepares, institutes and conducts on behalf of and in the name of Her Majesty - (a) Criminal Proceedings (b) Proceedings in the Court of Appeal (c) Proceedings in the High Court of Australia arising out of criminal proceedings (d) Proceedings in the Court of Appeal being appeals against convictions or penalties. Upon the direction of the Minister or the Director's own motion, the Director - (a) Prepares, institutes and conducts an examination of witnesses in relation to an indictable offence before justices (b) Takes over and conducts proceedings in respect of a simple offence or in respect of an indictable offence being taken in a summary manner. Upon the direction of the Minister, the Director assists on behalf of the Crown, a coroner or instructs counsel assisting a coroner in an inquest.
    Body Function: Statutory Office Holder
    Constitution Date:
    Contact Officer Name: Manager, Operations
    Street Address: Level 5, State Law Building
    50 Ann Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Postal Address: GPO Box 149
    BRISBANE QLD
    4001
    Phone Number: (07) 3239 0151
    Email:
    Last Updated: 04/11/2024
    Review Date:
    Sunset Date:
    Completion Date:
    Body is Active: Yes
    Reporting Requirements: Annual Report
    Max Appointees: 1
    Chairperson Remuneration Rate: Other Approved Rate
    Members Remuneration Rate: Other Approved Rate
    Approval Process: Cabinet and Governor in Council
    Body Region: Brisbane and surrounds

    Members

    FamilyNameGivenNamesPositionTitleAppointmentStartDateAppointmentEndDate
    Fuller KCToddDirector19-02-202418-02-2029
    MarcoCarolineDeputy Director09-08-202408-08-2029
    CummingsGregoryDeputy Director09-08-202408-08-2026

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    Contact us

    For information on the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 3003 9247.

    To report an omission or request an update of the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies, please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au. All requests for changes will be verified. As a result, changes are not made immediately.

    Last updated:
    28 November, 2023