Heckenberg v Medical Council of New South Wales [2021] NSWCATOD 80

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Heckenberg v Medical Council of New South Wales [2021] NSWCATOD 80 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 10 June 2021 Decision date: 10 June 2021 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President Decision: (1) Being satisfied that the issues for determination can adequately be determined in the absence of the parties by considering written submissions and other documents provided to the Tribunal, a hearing is dispensed with. (2) The appeal is dismissed. (3) Dr Heckenberg is to pay the costs of the Medical Council of New South Wales with respect to the application for a stay and the appeal under s 159 of the National Law, from the date upon which the Medical Council of New South Wales was served with this appeal until 26 May 2021, to be agreed or assessed. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONS — Medical practitioners — appeal against conditions imposed on registration – withdrawal of appeal - costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Cases Cited: Health Care Complaints Commission v Philipiah [2013] NSWCA 342 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Meaghan Heckenberg (Applicant) Medical Council of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Hackett (Applicant) M E Hall (Respondent)

Solicitors: Avant Law (Applicant) Medical Council of New South Wales (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00094597 Publication restriction: Nil