Special Prosecutors Act 1982
9Special Prosecutor may appear personally or by counsel or solicitor
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9 Special Prosecutor may appear personally or by counsel or solicitor
(1) In any proceeding instituted or carried on by a Special Prosecutor, or any proceeding by way of appeal from or otherwise arising out of a proceeding instituted or carried on by a Special Prosecutor, that Special Prosecutor may appear in person or may be represented by counsel or solicitor. (2) A Special Prosecutor is, in his or her official capacity, entitled to practise as a barrister in any federal court or court exercising federal jurisdiction and in any court of a Territory and is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a barrister in every such court whether or not he or she would, but for this section, be entitled to practise in that court. (3) In this section:
Special Prosecutor includes a person acting as a Special Prosecutor.
Territory includes the Northern Territory.