The Victoria Police have introduced a statewide cautioning scheme in relation to cannabis. Under this scheme, first-time cannabis users are formally cautioned by the police rather than charged. There is also a cautioning scheme for heroin and other illicit drugs. Under this scheme, offenders are formally cautioned at a police station and then referred to compulsory counselling at a drug treatment centre. If you do not turn up for your counselling appointment without a good excuse, the treatment centre must report this to the police and you may then be charged with the offence.