Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990
- Number
- A1990-22
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Public Prosecutions Regulation 1991 | None | Subordinate laws | s 35 | 1 November 2004 | SL1991-24 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Commencement Notice 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 26 June 1991 - 2 July 1991 | CN1991-9 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Commencement Notice 1990(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 29 June 1990 - 2 July 1990 | CN1990-15 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Direction 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 20 | 28 October 2006 - 24 May 2017 | NI2006-390 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Direction 2006 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 20 | 14 November 2006 | NI2006-356 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions (Fireworks) Direction 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 20 | 27 August 2009 - 13 September 2009 | NI2009-411 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Direction 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 20 | 8 July 2011 - 1 August 2011 | NI2011-366 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Direction 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 20 | 6 April 2016 - 24 May 2017 | NI2016-164 | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 15 September 2018 - 31 December 2018 | NI2018-474 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 18 December 2018 - 31 August 2023 | NI2018-690 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Acting Appointment 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 18 May 2023 - 13 June 2023 | NI2023-262 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Acting Appointment 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 14 June 2023 - 30 June 2023 | NI2023-293 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Acting Appointment 2023 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 6 July 2023 - 30 August 2023 | NI2023-368 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Acting Appointment 2023 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 31 August 2023 - 1 March 2024 | NI2023-518 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Acting Appointment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 2 March 2024 - 1 May 2024 | NI2024-29 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Acting Appointment 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 2 May 2024 - 5 May 2024 | NI2024-192 |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Appointment 2024 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 6 May 2024 - 5 May 2031 | NI2024-193 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 13 March 2019 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 13 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-39 |
| 9 March 2017 - 12 March 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 1 September 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 2 October 2015 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-35 |
| 3 June 2015 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16 |
| 14 May 2014 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 14 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17 |
| 31 August 2011 - 13 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 31 August 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-30 |
| 1 July 2011 - 30 August 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 28 September 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 28 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30 |
| 8 March 2009 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R12* | 8 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-42 |
| 12 April 2007 - 7 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 1 July 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-25 |
| 2 June 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 13 April 2004 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 13 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-9 |
| 1 November 2003 - 12 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-47 |
| 24 September 2001 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 19 October 2001 | |
| 12 September 2001 - 23 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 12 September 2001 | |
| 1 July 1990 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 25 June 1990 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Director of Public Prosecutions Bill 1990.
Notification statement
The Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 25 June 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S32).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 1990 | 1 July 1990 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 25 June 1990 | s 2 (1) |
| s 3, ss 6-18, s 33, s 35 | 1 July 1990 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1990 No S44 |
| remainder | 1 July 1991 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S57 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2018-39 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 4 | 13 March 2019 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2015-35 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.28 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2015-16 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 3 June 2015 |
| A2014-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 14 May 2014 |
| A2011-30 | Law Officers Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 31 August 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.53 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-30 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 28 September 2010 |
| A2008-42 | Court Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | pt 3 | 8 March 2009 |
| A2006-25 | Legal Profession Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2004-9 | Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 13 April 2004 |
| A2003-47 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | pt 4 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2001-82 | Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Act 2001 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 24 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 102 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1995-56 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 21 December 1995 |
| A1995-29 | Director of Public Prosecutions (Amendment) Act 1995 | s 4, s 5 | 5 September 1995 |
| A1995-25 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 5 September 1995 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 26 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1992-51 | Director of Public Prosecutions (Amendment) Act 1992 | ss 3-11 | 1 September 1992 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.28, sch 4 pt 4.55 | 16 November 2025 |