Representing Mentally Ill and Intellectually Disabled Clients in QLD

9.0 - Evidence Required to Raise an Issue of Mental Condition or Intellectual Impairment

 

  • The QP9 and other associated collateral evidence;
  • Non-expert evidence of the defendant's conduct, prior to and after the events, the subject of dispute can be relevant to a person's mental condition; Medical records;
  • Psychiatrist's report addressing each of the offences;
  • Psycholgist's/Counsellor's or Social Worker's report;
  • DSQ or Adult Guardian or other support services reports;
  • If on an ITO or a FO, the section 238 report; and
  • Any other relevant information available to the practitioner.