ACTPS

Australian Capital Territory Public Service

AFP

Australian Federal Police

CASES

name of the case management system of the Office

DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions

DVCS

Domestic Violence Crisis Service

FOI

freedom of information

FV

family violence

FVIP

Family Violence Intervention Program

JACS

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

RJ

restorative justice

SARP

Sexual  Assault  Reform Program

WAS

Witness Assistance Service

accused

person charged with an offence, usually an indictable offence

complainant

person against whom it is alleged a crime has been committed, usually used in
the context of sexual assault

Crown

the prosecutor in the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal

defendant

a person charged with an offence

Director

the Director of Public Prosecutions

directorate

administrative unit of the ACT Public Service

director-general

person appointed to head an administrative unit of the ACT Public Service
under Division 3.4 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994

head of service

person appointed to head the ACT Public Service under Division 3.2A of the
Public Sector Management Act 1994

indictable offence

an offence required or able to be dealt with in the Supreme Court

Office

the Director and staff assisting the Director

summary offence

an offence required or able to be dealt with in the Magistrates Court

victim

a person who suffers harm arising from an offence