Glossary
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Acronyms
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| 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 |
Technical Terms
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| 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 |
an offence required or able to be dealt with in the Magistrates Court |
| Victim |
a person who suffers harm arising from an offence |
