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.