The Governor-General can appoint the Director of Military Prosecutions. You need to be an officer and have a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court for at least 7 years to be appointed. The Chief of Defence Force must publish a notice of the appointment in the Gazette as soon as possible.

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101D: Restrictions in relation to midshipmen, officer cadets, and chaplains, or

"Rules for midshipmen, officer cadets, and chaplains about arresting people"

101F: Functions and duties of Director of Military Prosecutions, or

"The Director of Military Prosecutions' jobs and responsibilities"

Part 4ADirector of Military Prosecutions

101EAppointment of Director of Military Prosecutions

The Governor-General may, by warrant, appoint the Director of Military Prosecutions.
A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) unless he or she—
is an officer; and
has held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court for at least 7 years.

The Chief of Defence Force must arrange for notice of an appointment under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the appointment.

Notes

Section 101E: inserted, on 1 July 2009, by section 36 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).