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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 - Classes of Matters in relation to Proceedings for Recovery of Pecuniary Penalties

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This instrument authorises the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to bring civil proceedings seeking pecuniary penalties on behalf of the Commonwealth, extending its role beyond criminal prosecutions.

It applies to taxation, customs drug‑trafficking matters, proceeds‑of‑crime cases and related penalty matters the DPP already handles, and revokes prior, similar authorisations.

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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 - Classes of Matters in relation to Proceedings for Recovery of Pecuniary Penalties

Commonwealth of Australia

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

Classes of Matters in relation to Proceedings for Recovery of Pecuniary Penalties

I, DARYL ROBERT WILLIAMS, Attorney-General, acting under subsection 6(3) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983:

(a) revoke all instruments made under subsection 6(3) of the Act which specify a matter or class of matters for the purposes of paragraph 6(1)(g) of the Act; and

(b) specify the following classes of matters for the purposes of paragraph 6(1)(g) of the Act:

(i) relevant matters within the meaning of subsection 6(8) of the Act;

(ii) taxation offences within the meaning of subsection 8A(1) of the Taxation Administration Act 1953;

(iii) prescribed narcotics dealings within the meaning of Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 in respect of which proceedings may be brought under that Division for the recovery of pecuniary penalties;

(iv) offences in respect of which proceedings for the recovery of pecuniary penalties may be brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987.

Dated 27 March 1997.

Signed (Daryl Williams)

Attorney-General

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1 Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 - Classes of Matters in relation to Proceedings for Recovery of Pecuniary Penalties