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Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
18AAppointment etc. of Associate Director
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18A Appointment etc. of Associate Director
(1) The Associate Director must be appointed by the Governor‑General. (2) The Associate Director holds office for the period, not longer than 7 years, specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment. (3) A person must not be appointed as the Associate Director unless he or she is a legal practitioner and has been a legal practitioner for at least 5 years. (5) The Associate 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.