Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1983 - SECT 18

             (1)  The Director shall be appointed by the Governor-General.

             (2)  A person shall not be appointed as the Director unless he or she is a legal practitioner and has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years.

             (3)  The Director shall be appointed for such period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in the instrument of his or her appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment.

             (5)  The Director holds office on such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor-General.