Drug Diversion in Queensland
Drug Diversion in Queensland
If you have been charged with a possessing a small amount of dangerous drugs, you may be eligible for drug diversion. Drug diversion is a program intended to divert first-time offenders from the criminal justice system. If you are eligible, you can be referred for a drug education and information session, as opposed to a traditional penalty imposed by the court.
Not all drug related offences can be dealt with by drug diversion. To be eligible for drug diversion you must be charged with one or more of these offences under the Drugs Misuse Act 1986:
possessing a dangerous drug— if the drug was for personal use and is prescribed in, and of a quantity less than the amount prescribed in, schedule 1 of the Penalties and Sentences Regulation 2015
possess anything used in connection with the commission of a crime under Part 2 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986—if the thing was for personal use
possess things used for the administration, consumption or smoking of a dangerous drug
fail to take reasonable care of a syringe
fail to dispose of a syringe.
You must also meet the other eligibility requirements including:
You must plead guilty to all offences
You must not have been given two previous diversion alternatives (including police diversion).
You must not have no pending charges or convictions for offences of a sexual nature or certain drug offences dealt with on indictment, such as trafficking; or indictable offences involving violence against another person, other than certain offences specified in s. 15E of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.
If you have been charged with a drug related offence contact us now to discuss your options.