sec.379AASubsequent drug diversion assessment program

### sec.379AA Subsequent drug diversion assessment program This section applies if the person— has previously been offered the opportunity to participate in a drug diversion assessment program under section 379 , whether before or after the commencement of this section; and has not previously been offered the opportunity to participate in a drug diversion assessment program under this section. If the person is an adult, a police officer must offer the person the opportunity to participate in a subsequent drug diversion assessment program. If the person is a child, a police officer may offer the person the opportunity to participate in a subsequent drug diversion assessment program. A police officer may make the offer at any time before the person appears before a court to answer a charge of the minor drugs offence. When making the offer, the police officer must explain the nature and effect of the drug diversion assessment program— to the person; and if a support person is present when the offer is made—to the support person. s 379AA ins 2023 No. 11 s 22 (sec.379AA-ssec.1) This section applies if the person— has previously been offered the opportunity to participate in a drug diversion assessment program under section 379 , whether before or after the commencement of this section; and has not previously been offered the opportunity to participate in a drug diversion assessment program under this section. (sec.379AA-ssec.2) If the person is an adult, a police officer must offer the person the opportunity to participate in a subsequent drug diversion assessment program. (sec.379AA-ssec.3) If the person is a child, a police officer may offer the person the opportunity to participate in a subsequent drug diversion assessment program. (sec.379AA-ssec.4) A police officer may make the offer at any time before the person appears before a court to answer a charge of the minor drugs offence. (sec.379AA-ssec.5) When making the offer, the police officer must explain the nature and effect of the drug diversion assessment program— to the person; and if a support person is present when the offer is made—to the support person. - (a) has previously been offered the opportunity to participate in a drug diversion assessment program under section 379 , whether before or after the commencement of this section; and - (b) has not previously been offered the opportunity to participate in a drug diversion assessment program under this section. - (a) to the person; and - (b) if a support person is present when the offer is made—to the support person.