Diversion program

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For an explanation of this, see ‘Diversion’ under ‘Other orders’ in Chapter 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court. The diversion program does not apply to speeding offences, drink-driving offences, dangerous-driving offences and some other offences (where there is a mandatory loss of licence) (CP Act s 59). Any driver placed on a diversion program still incurs demerit points for the offence (s 59(7)).

Diversion program

Chapter: 6.8: Driving offences

Contributor: Peter Lynch, Accredited Criminal Lawyer, and Madeleine Lynch, Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service

Current as of: 1 September 2024

Law Handbook Page: 592

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