Key Legislation

The CDPP was established under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983.

The following key legislation is often used in prosecuting offences against Commonwealth law:

• Crimes Act 1914
• Criminal Code 
• Judiciary Act 1903
• Migration Act 1958
• Customs Act 1901
• Corporations Act 2001

Further Commonwealth legislation can be accessed via the Federal Register of Legislation website.