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Drug diversion program
People apprehended by the Police for use or possession of an illicit drug
other than cannabis may be offered a caution on the condition that they undertake
a clinical drug assessment and attend at least one session of any prescribed
drug treatment. To be eligible for a caution under the Drug Diversion Program,
the person must be over 10 years of age, be arrested for the use and/or possession
of a small (non-trafficable) amount of illicit drugs other than cannabis, admit
to the offence and not have received any more than one previous cautioning
notice (including cannabis caution). A drug diversion caution is offered to
eligible offenders on the condition that they undertake a clinical drug assessment
and enter any prescribed drug treatment. The drug diversion caution is expiated
when the offender has attended both the clinical drug assessment and one treatment
session.
More information
For information and contact details of all drug treatment services, call the 24 hour telephone service DirectLine on 1800 888 236.
Or you can search for an agency in your area on the Better Health Channel.
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