Prosecution of Naveed Akram
An update on the prosecution of Naveed Akram.
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Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) commences today
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Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) commences today
Following his appointment by the Governor-General in August, Mr Nicholas Broadbent SC has commenced his five-year term as the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth).
Record penalty for devastating truck crash
On 28 May 2026, Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd was fined a record $1.1 million for two counts of failing to comply with a health and safety duty, contrary to section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth). The penalty comes 10 years after the CDPP commenced proceedings against the waste management company and 12 years after a fatal crash in South Australia which led to the investigation into Cleanaway’s non-compliance with the WHS Act.
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Record penalty for devastating truck crash
On 28 May 2026, Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd (Cleanaway) was fined a record $1.1 million for two counts of failing to comply with a health and safety duty, contrary to section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act). The penalty comes 10 years after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) commenced proceedings against the waste management company and 12 years after a fatal crash in South Australia which led to the investigation into Cleanaway’s non-compliance with the WHS Act.
Corporate Plan 2026–30 now available
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Corporate Plan 2026–30 now available
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Corporate Plan 2026–30 is now available. The plan aims to guide and connect our strategic themes, as well as annual business and operational planning across our national prosecution practice through to 2030.
The Corporate Plan is available on the Strategic Directions page.
Appointment of the Associate Director of Public Prosecutions
The Governor-General has appointed Mr Nicholas Broadbent SC as the Associate Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) under s 18A of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 (Cth) for a 5-year term.
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Appointment of the Associate Director of Public Prosecutions
The Governor-General has appointed Mr Nicholas Broadbent SC as the Associate Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) under s 18A of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 (Cth) for a 5-year term.