Expert psychological reports for workplace psychosocial incidents in civil, administrative, or workers' compensation proceedings

These reports can assist a court, tribunal, or other decision-making body to understand the psychological impact of workplace psychosocial hazards and incidents that are considered relevant to the legal proceedings.

If you need a court report regarding a workplace psychosocial incident, please contact me directly to discuss your specific requirements. Fees can vary depending on the complexity of the report.

Please note that the purpose of any court report is to assist the court in making its decision. Although a report may ultimately assist the client, the most important thing is to provide objective information to the court.

What type of Psychology Reports do you need for Court?

Psychological assessments and reports for workplace psychosocial incidents are a specialty field in psychology. They incorporate various methods of data collection to observe behaviour, personality, cognitive thinking and capabilities to diagnose psychological injuries that a person may be suffering from as a result of workplace psychosocial hazards.

Psychology reports for court may be requested by a legal adviser, employer, insurer, or another party to assess psychological injuries or impairment arising from workplace psychosocial incidents, recommended treatment and estimates of costs.

These workplace psychosocial incident reports can address:

Bullying, harassment, or discrimination in the workplace
Work-related stress, burnout, or psychological injury
Workplace trauma or psychological impact of workplace incidents
Assessment of psychological capacity following workplace psychosocial hazards
Impact of poor workplace culture or management practices

These may be required for:

Workers' compensation cases
Fair Work proceedings
General court psychological reports for workplace matters
Insurance claims related to workplace psychological injury
WorkSafe or regulatory investigations

You can contact me for a confidential discussion at sarah.fischer@behaviouraledgepsychology.com.

What is included in a Court Report?

A psychology report for court regarding workplace psychosocial incidents includes a description and interpretation of tests and assessments used, information from clinical interviews, evaluation of existing evidence (including workplace documentation), and the conclusions by the psychologist.

Psychological tests are conducted to provide information about a person's psychological functioning and the impact of workplace psychosocial hazards, allowing me to make a diagnosis and future recommendations for treatment and workplace adjustments.

Standard Court reports include:

Two clinical consultations
One or more psychological tests (usually online)
Review of relevant workplace documentation
A comprehensive report

Complex Court reports include:

Two or more clinical consultations
More than one psychological test (usually online)
Extensive review of workplace documentation and evidence
A more detailed comprehensive report

Fees and client information

Fees for psychological reports vary according to the complexity of the report:

Standard Reports - $1,800
Complex Reports – starting from $2,600

Please Note: Fees may vary if extra consultations, interviews or assessments are required. Medicare rebates do not apply to Psychological Reports. Court appearances and document reviews are an additional cost.

How to make an appointment

To make an appointment you can email me. I will work with you to find appointment times that suit you best and will reserve 2 appointments in the diary.

Further appointments can be made between us from then on if required.

A Standard Court Report takes between 2-4 weeks to complete, depending on availability. Your Psychological Report for the court will generally be finalised within 2 weeks after your final consultation.

I understand that changes to your appointments are sometimes necessary, but I urge you to notify me as soon as possible to avoid cancellation fees.