Criminal Code Act 1924
4AAppointment of Crown Law officers
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4A Appointment of Crown Law officers
[Section 4A Inserted by No. 27 of 2024, s. 12, Applied:13 Dec 2024]
(1) The Governor may appoint a person to institute or prosecute criminal proceedings in the Supreme Court.
(2) On the commencement of this section, section 5 of the Australian Courts Act 1828 ceases to be in force and have effect in respect of this State.
(3) For the avoidance of doubt, the fact that section 5 of the Australian Courts Act 1828 ceases to be in force and have effect on the commencement of this section does not affect the validity of a person appointed under that section before the commencement of this section.