Medico-legal reports
Medico-legal reports incur GST and cannot be claimed through Medicare. Rates quoted below include GST.
Limited numbers of referrals are accepted at legal aid rates.  The fee will vary from state to state. (Please enquire regarding availability of legal aid assessments)
PLEASE NOTE: Reports will not be released until full payment of fees has been received, unless previously agreed. Payment by credit card/ EFTPOS (Visa and Mastercard only), cheque, electronic fund transfer and cash accepted.
NOTE: New rates as set out below will apply for assessments from 1 July, 2016

Family Court (approximate)
Psychiatric assessment of one parent
Psychiatric assessment of both parents
Family Report (without psychiatric assessment of parents)
Psychiatric assessment of parents and preparation of Family Report
Update Family reports 

Excessive reading.  Recently legal practitioners have been forwarding very substantial amounts of affidavit and subpoenaed material necessitating additional charges   
Interviews with additional family members, such as grandparents, non parent partners. 
Families with more than two children
Court attendance 

Children's Court (VIC)
These are generally charged at rates set by the Dept of Justice (Vic)

Civil assessments
These are generally charged at rates set by the TAC, or similar interstate authorities

Interstate assessments
Interstate assessments will incur travel and accommodation costs in addition to the above.  There is a minimum cost of $3740/ day, plus expenses, for interstate assessments

Fee (GST incl)
$2640
$4400
$7260
$9900
$4000 - 5500


$440/ hr


​$550/ individual interviewed
$550/ additional child
$440/ hr incl travel & waiting time

Clinical referrals
Clinical referrals must be made by a registered medical practitioner, preferably a general practitioner, in order to be eligible for Medicare rebates. They are GST exempt.  A referral for one or both parents as well as the child or young person in question is preferable. Fees for clinical assessments and treatment are available on request. Dr Adler does not bulk bill.