Health Care Complaints Commission v Mooney [2022] NSWCATOD 44

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Mooney [2022] NSWCATOD 44 Hearing dates: 29, 31 March, 1 April 2022 Date of orders: 21 April 2022 Decision date: 21 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Balla ADCJ, Principal Member Dr D Pohl, Senior Member Dr A Dermikol, Senior Member S Lovrovich, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 149C(1)(b) of the National Law, Dr Mooney's registration as a medical practitioner is cancelled. (2) Pursuant to s 149C(7) of the National Law, Dr Mooney may not apply for a review of Order 1 for a period of 12 months from the date of this decision. (3) Dr Mooney to pay the costs of the HCCC of the proceedings. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONS – Medical practitioners – Misconduct and discipline – Protective Orders Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) s3A, 149A, 149B, 149C, Schedule 5D Cases Cited: Chen v HCCC [2017] NSWCA 186 Clyne v NSW Bar Association (1960) 104 CLR 186 Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v EFA (a pseudonym) [2021] NSWCA 339 HCCC v Buys (No 3) [2020] MSWCATOD 102 HCCC v Do [2014] NSWCA 307 HCCC v Litchfield (1997) 41 NSWLR 630 HCCC v Oladiran [2020] NSWCATOD 56 HCCC v Philipiah [2013] NSWCA 342 HCCC v Shrimpton [2019] NSWCATOD 25 Law Society of NSW v Foreman (1994) 34 NSWLR 408 Texts Cited: Good medical practice: a code of conduct for doctors in Australia, Guideline issued by the Medical Board of Australia Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr William Mooney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Aitken (Applicant) C Jackson (Respondent)