Federal Court of Australia
CATCHWORDS
Administrative Law - appeal from Medical Services Review Tribunal - matter referred to Medical Services Committee of Inquiry by the Minister - matter referred was whether medical services were reasonably necessary for the adequate medical care of the patients concerned - whether matter referred was relevant to the operation
or administration of the health insurance Act 1973.
j
Health Insurance Act 1973 ss. 79(1B); 82; 94; 104; 105; 106
The Minister for Health v Ronald Leslie Thomson G84 of 1984
Sweeney, J.
17 September, 1984
Sydney.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) NEW_ SOUTH S DISTR ISTRY GENERAL DIVISION
On appeal from the Medical Services
BETWEEN: THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND
RONALD LESLIE THOMSON
Judge Making Order: Sweeney, J.
Date: 17 September, 1984
Where Made: Sydney
ORDER
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The appeal be dismissed with costs.
No. G84 of 1984
Review Tribunal.
Applicant
Respondent
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) )
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY ) No G84 of 1984 ) )
GENERAL DIVISION
On appeal from the Medical Services Review Tribunal.
BETWEEN: THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH Applicant AND RONALD LESLIE THOMSON Respondent
Reasons for Judqment
Sweeney, J. Sydney, 17 September, 1984
On 25 August 1982 the then Minister of State for Health, in accordance with the recommendations of the Medical Services Committee of Inquiry for the State of New © th Wales (the Committee), determined under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act), $.105(2)(c), that Dr Ronald Leslie Thomson (the respondent ) be reprimanded and under s.105(2)(ca) of the Act that he be counselled and under
sub-sec (2)(f) that the amount of $6,630.56 paid to him by
the Commonwealth of Australia (the Commonwealth) in the form
of medical benefits in respect of medical services rendered
by him which, in the opinion of the Committee, were excessive services within the meaning of s.79(1B)(a) of the Act, or paid or payable by the Commonwealth, in that form to another person or persons in respect of those medical services, was
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