Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DRUG COURT AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2020 (NO. 43 OF 2020) - SECT 16

    (1)     In section 18ZD(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 —

        (a)     after "a drug" insert "and alcohol";

        (b)     after "impose" insert "on the offender";

        (c)     for "2 years on the offender." substitute "the maximum duration specified in subsection (1A).".

    (2)     After section 18ZD(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 insert —

    "(1A)     The maximum duration is—

        (a)     for the Drug Court Division of the Magistrates' Court, 2 years; or

        (b)     for the Drug Court Division of the County Court, 4 years.".

    (3)     In section 18ZD of the Sentencing Act 1991 —

        (a)     in subsection (2), for "drug treatment order" substitute "drug and alcohol treatment order";

        (b)     in the note to subsection (3), after "a drug" insert "and alcohol".