FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

Comprehensive assessments and medico legal reports are provided for clients with criminal law, family law or immigration matters. We specialise in the following matters:

• Single expert reports
• Section 14  assessments
• Expert opinion reports
• Sexual violence risk assessments and management plans (children, adolescents and adults)
• Risk of violence and recidivism assessments 
• Risk assessments and safety planning for problematic sexual behaviours in children and adolescents 
• Personality assessments
• Assessment of malingering and psychopathy
• Trauma impact reports
• Recommendations for detention/incarceration
• Fitness to plea assessments 
• Doli incapax matters
• Mental health assessments
• Immigration reports 
• Civil litigation matters
• Forensic risk assessments of Seminarians

Urgent court reports requested within 7 days can be arranged, subject to availability. Please note there is an additional fee involved for urgent reports of 10%.

If you require a report for court, please use the contact us button, fill in the details and we will be in contact. If you are a solicitor, please email your instructing letter and/or queries.

How long will the assessment take?

For general forensic psychological reports, assessment can between 2 to 3 hours and further appointments may be required depending on the matter. The timeframe for child and family assessments vary on the matter.

What is required of me during an assessment?

You will be required to attend an interview (by Telehealth or in person) to answer questions about your personal background, the matter, and to complete mental health questionnaires. If you have difficulties with reading, writing or the English language, you will be offered support.

What if an interpreter is required?

You or your solicitor can make a booking for an interpreter using TIS: https://www.tisnational.gov.au/Help-using-TIS-National-services/Contact-TIS-National.aspx

How do I pay for the report?

Payment for your report is made prior to the assessment by EFTPOS, cash, or bank transfer. Please note that reports are released after full payment has been received.