About Court Mandated Diversion
The Court Mandated Diversion (CMD) program is available as a sentencing option in Tasmania.
CMD provides Magistrates with an option to divert eligible offenders into treatment for their drug use.
CMD aims to break the drug-crime cycle by providing offenders with access to the services and treatment necessary to address the issues that contribute to their drug use and offending.
Following a plea or finding of guilt, suitable individuals can be diverted into drug treatment through sentencing to a Drug Treatment Order (DTO). A Magistrate will review the individual's progress during the order. A DTO is an intensive community based sentence as part of a custodial sentence.
Before sentencing to a DTO, the Court must request an assessment report from Community Corrections. The report will take into consideration eligibility and suitability factors.
Further information
- Intent of the program
- Treatment services
- Entry into the program
- Delivery of the program
- Obligations
- Information brochure for participants
- Information brochure for service providers
Contact numbers
You can get further information about the program by ringing CMD in your region:
- Hobart: (03) 6165 4977
- Launceston: (03) 6777 2895
- Burnie/Devonport: (03) 6477 7169