Smithson v Medical Council of New South Wales [2020] NSWCATOD 105

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Smithson v Medical Council of New South Wales [2020] NSWCATOD 105 Hearing dates: 31 August 2020 Date of orders: 18 September 2020 Decision date: 18 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President Decision: (1) Dr Smithson's application for a stay of the suspension of his registration as a medical practitioner by the Medical Council on 14 July 2020 at 5pm is refused. (2) The question of the costs of this application is to be dealt with after the final determination of the substantive appeal under s 159B of the Health Practitioners Regulation National Law. Catchwords: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES - health care professionals - medical practitioners – application for stay of suspension of medical registration Legislation Cited: Health Practitioners Regulation National Law Cases Cited: BHL19 v Minister for Immigration Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCAFC 94 Crickitt v Medical Council of NSW (No 2) [2015] NSWCATOD 115 Ghosh v Medical Council of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 122 Karimi v Medical Council of New South Wales [2017] NSWCATOD 180 Knowles v Medical Council of New South Wales [2019] NSWCATOD 46 Sutherland v Medical Council of NSW [2020] NSWCATOD 97 Taylor v Medical Board of Australia [2018] NSWCATOD 50 X v Medical Board (1993) 32 ALD 330 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Jonathan Smithson (Applicant) Medical Council of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Petrie (Respondent)