Disability

Mentally Impaired Accused (CLIMIA)

Western Australians with mental illness or disability deemed unfit to stand trial or not guilty due to unsound mind can be detained indefinitely under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA) without ever having been convicted of a crime.

They may not have had evidence against them tested in court and they have no right to appeal a decision which places them under an indefinite custody order.  This is unjust.

BENNETT BROOK DISABILITY JUSTICE CENTRE — COMMUNITY SECTOR DISABILITY SERVICES

711. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Disability Services:

I refer to the disability justice centre and to work done to support people accommodated at the DJC to transition back into the community.

(1)  Do DJC policies support community sector disability services to provide in-reach to individuals accommodated at the centre?

(2)  If no to (1), why not?

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