Age old issues, new ACT laws: mental impairment and diminished responsibility law and clinical pathways in 2016

Speakers/panel:

Shane Drumgold, Assistant Director, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, ACT
Linda Crebbin, President, ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Owen Samuels, Clinical Director, Forensic Mental Health Services, ACT Health

We will hear from panel members, Shane Drumgold, Linda Crebbin and Owen Samuels about ACT Law on mental impairment and diminished responsibility and the interface of the Courts and the Tribunal. This will be followed by mock cases highlighting the challenges inherent in the clinical assessment, legal tests and ultimately the disposition and rehabilitation of mentally disordered offenders. This will be an interactive event and we welcome questions and comments from our audience.

We ask that audience members do not name or discuss the details of specific local cases. Please be mindful of the sensitive nature of this area of work which will impact victims, the offenders, family, carers and professionals alike.