The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria considered how the Drug Court of Victoria may deliver its services to the wider community, including a proposal for expansion to additional locations.

Executive summary

KPMG was engaged by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria to undertake an evaluation of the Drug Court of Victoria over the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2013.

The objectives of the evaluation were to:

• assess the performance of the Drug Court of Victoria against its specified activities and anticipated outcomes;
• document key lessons learnt from the Drug Court of Victoria; and
• provide an evidence base to inform government decision-making.