Drug Court of New South Wales
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The Drug Court of New South Wales is an inferior court constituted as a court of record within the Australian court hierarchy with its jurisdiction limited to New South Wales, Australia. It is a specialist court that deals with criminal offences in which the defendant has an addiction to illicit drugs. The Court exercises both local and district court jurisdiction and has a similar status to the District Court of New South Wales.
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Drug Court of New South Wales | |
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Established | 5 February 1999 (1999-02-05) |
Jurisdiction | New South Wales, Australia |
Location | Parramatta, Toronto, and Sydney CBD |
Composition method | Vice-regal appointment on the Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney- General and Cabinet |
Authorized by | Parliament of New South Wales via the Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW) |
Appeals to | New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal |
Number of positions | 5 |
Website | drugcourt.nsw.gov.au |
Senior Judge, Drug Court of NSW | |
Currently | Judge Roger Dive |
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Established pursuant to the Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW), the Court was the first drug court of its type in Australia.[1]