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The  Magistrates Court of Tasmania aims to serve the community by providing access to an accountable, independent and impartial system of justice administered according to law.

In recent years, the Court has introduced the following two diversion programs aimed at improving overall outcomes:

Court Mandated Drug Diversion

The Court Mandated Diversion (CMD) program provides Magistrates with an option to divert eligible offenders into treatment for their drug use through either the bail or sentencing process.

Mental Health Diversion List

The Mental Health Diversion List enables Magistrates to deliver a more therapeutic response to defendants whose offending behaviour is caused by mental health issues.

Sentencing

Information about the sentencing process and what is taken into account by judicial officers can be found on the Sentencing Website