Mental Health Diversion

The Mental Health Diversion List Program is a pilot program that will operate with a dedicated Magistrate in the Hobart registry of the Tasmanian Magistrates Court.

Objective

To provide an opportunity for eligible individuals to voluntarily address their mental health and/or disability needs associated with offending behaviour.

Read the short explanatory article about the Mental Health Diversion List.

The Information Pamphlet can also be downloaded in PDF format.

Procedure

The program will establish a specialised mental health list in the Hobart registry of the Tasmanian Magistrates Court where defendants with a mental impairment can be sentenced in an appropriate way to reduce re-offending.

The attached Procedure Manual (in PDF format) will apply during the period of the pilot program