Offenders with a Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability

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Mental Illness Under the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)

The Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) contains provisions specifically dealing with federal offenders with a mental illness or intellectual disability.

• Division 6 - Unfitness to be tried
  
• Division 7 - Acquittal because of mental illness
  
• Division 8 - Summary disposition of persons suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability (see commentary on Division 8)
  
• Division 9 - Sentencing alternatives for persons suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability (see commentary on Division 9)

Nb. Division 9 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) sets out sentencing alternatives that arise post conviction.

See ‘Sentencing a Person with a Mental Condition’ for commentary on s 16A(2)(m).

Last Updated: 28 June 2010

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