Diversion Policy

What the Diversion Policy does

The purpose of diversion is to:

• address offending behaviour that has resulted in charges
• balance the needs of victims, the offender and their communities (including the need to achieve compliance and remediate any harm)
• give offenders an opportunity to avoid conviction
• reduce re-offending.

What the Diversion Policy covers

The policy covers:

• policy statement and principles
• decision-making processes
• diversion recommendations
• prosecutor referrals
• referral criteria
• diversion conditions
• diversion interviews
• court adjournments to complete diversion
• completion or failure to complete diversion conditions
• extensions of time
• rights of review
• privacy considerations
• monitoring and auditing of diversion.

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