Following [name withheld] v The Queen, a finding that a personality disorder cannot be excluded as a contributing factor to offending is insufficient, of itself, to engage the Verdins sentencing principles. There must be evidence of clinically significant impairment of mental functioning referable to the personality disorder, including consideration of its aetiology and practical impact on the offender's judgment or decision-making. A mere diagnostic label, without such evidence, amounts to no more than attaching a label and will not suffice.
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