Drug Court pilot announced for Auckland

Simon Power | Courts The Government has agreed to establish a Drug Court pilot in Auckland to deal with offenders with severe alcohol and drug dependencies, Justice Minister Simon Power and Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today. The Law Commission’s review of the Misuse of Drugs Act ...

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Published By: Government - Justice - Wednesday, 19 October, 2011

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