Steven Boon is a Prosecutor and the primary Diversion Officer at Auckland Council. Steven is responsible for the implementation of Auckland Council’s diversion policy, which involves developing and ensuring the consistent implementation of diversion procedures.
Before being employed by Auckland Council, Steven was a defence lawyer at the Auckland Public Defence Service. He represented persons in specialist courts, the District and High Court, and the Parole Board.
He is familiar with the concerns and considerations of persons charged with criminal offences and works to ensure that Auckland Council’s diversion procedures meet prosecutorial considerations, while remaining fair to participants.