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A summary of diversion programs for drug and drug-related offenders in Australia

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Project Supporters:

Colonial Foundation Trust

Project Main Description: 

In Australia there has long been a preference to divert minor drug users to drug education and/or treatment instead of applying the traditional criminal justice response. This project sought to provide a jurisdictional overview of all drug diversion programs operating in Australia as of January 2007 and to summarise the program criteria, their target groups, diversionary procedures and legislative basis and the “systems” of diversion provided in each state or territory.