Information for Legal Practitioners

Introduction 1.0
The Purpose of the Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld) 2.0
Defining a Relevant Disability 3.0
Initial Considerations for Lawyers 4.0
Is the Client on an Involuntary Treatment Order or Forensic Order? 5.0
Client is Charged with an Indictable Offence and is not on an ITO or FO 6.0
Fitness for Trial 7.0
The Defence of 'Unsoundness of Mind' 8.0
Evidence Required to Raise an Issue of Mental Condition or Intellectual Impairment 9.0
References to the Mental Health Court in all Circumstances 10.0
Mental Health Court Procedures 11.0
Client is Charged with a Summary Offence Only and is not on an ITO or FO 12.0
Police Investigations 13.0
Bail Applications 14.0
Penalties and Sentences 15.0
Homeless Persons & Special Circumstances Diversion Pilots (Brisbane only) Queensland's public order offences 16.0
Involuntary Assessment of Mentally Ill Persons in the Absence of a Court Order 17.0
The Mental Health Review Tribunal 18.0
Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld) - Flowcharts 19.0
Links to Relevant Legislation 20.0