sec.172Reference to drug assessment and education session by court

### sec.172 Reference to drug assessment and education session by court This section applies if a finding of guilt for an eligible drug offence is made against an eligible child before a drug diversion court. The court may refer the child to a drug assessment and education session if the child consents to attend the session. On making the referral, the court must— direct the child attend a drug assessment and education session by a stated date; and adjourn the proceeding for the offence. s 172 ins 2002 No. 59 s 4 (sec.172-ssec.1) This section applies if a finding of guilt for an eligible drug offence is made against an eligible child before a drug diversion court. (sec.172-ssec.2) The court may refer the child to a drug assessment and education session if the child consents to attend the session. (sec.172-ssec.3) On making the referral, the court must— direct the child attend a drug assessment and education session by a stated date; and adjourn the proceeding for the offence. - (a) direct the child attend a drug assessment and education session by a stated date; and - (b) adjourn the proceeding for the offence.