CDPP Counsel General Contractual Arrangements

These general contractual arrangements apply to all counsel engagements by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) for the conduct of criminal prosecutions or related proceedings, in accordance with the relevant letter of engagement at the time of entering into the engagement. They are in addition to the Briefing Terms and Conditions attached to the relevant letter of engagement.

For any queries, please contact counsel@cdpp.gov.au.

Court updates

Last updated: 19 February 2026

Date Court Outcome
17 February 2026 Perth Magistrates Court

The defendant appeared for first mention of the Commonwealth charge and second mention of the State charges.

The suppression order made on 27 January 2026 protecting information relating to the defendant was lifted on application by the CDPP.

CDPP Writing Style Guide

The CDPP Writing Style Guide is a tool for staff of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP). External counsel briefed by the CDPP may also be assisted by this guide and are encouraged to apply it as appropriate.

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Prosecution of Naveed Akram

Last updated: 10 March 2026

On 17 December 2025, the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the New South Wales Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission) formally referred the prosecution of charges against Naveed Akram (the defendant) to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP).

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