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Does the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions act as the legal representative for a victim of a crime?

April 26, 2017ACT crime director Legal Office prosecutions public representative victim

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Does the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions act as the legal representative for a victim of a crime?

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No. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is an independent prosecuting agency. It acts in the best interests of the State as a whole. The ODPP determines the charges to be heard and conducts the prosecution. The ODPP recognises the special place of victims in the criminal justice system and takes into account their views when making decisions on prosecutions.