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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Independent control of criminal prosecutions.

What this authority does

A constitutional office with power to institute, take over and discontinue criminal proceedings, exercising that discretion free from direction by any other person or authority.

Services for the public

  • Criminal prosecutions
  • Legal advice to police
  • Appeals
  • File review

Before you contact this authority

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