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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

General provisions - Conduct of proceeding - Withdrawal and dismissal of charges

148: Prosecutor must notify court if defendant completes programme of diversion

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"Prosecutor must tell court if you finish diversion programme to get charges dropped"

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If you are charged with an offence, you might be able to complete a programme of diversion. The prosecutor must tell the court if you complete this programme. The court or the Registrar will then dismiss the charge under section 147. This means the charge against you will be dropped if you successfully complete the diversion programme.

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Part 5General provisions
Conduct of proceeding: Withdrawal and dismissal of charges

148Prosecutor must notify court if defendant completes programme of diversion

  1. The prosecutor must ensure that the court is notified if a defendant has successfully completed a programme of diversion (being a programme conducted in relation to any public prosecution) in respect of the offence charged.

  2. If notification is given under subsection (1), the court or the Registrar must dismiss the charge under section 147.