Mehieddine v Physiotherapy Council of New South Wales [2022] NSWCATOD 50

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mehieddine v Physiotherapy Council of New South Wales [2022] NSWCATOD 50 Hearing dates: By way of written submissions dated 1 April 2022 and 4 April 2022 Date of orders: 5 May 2022 Decision date: 05 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: The Hon Jennifer Boland AM, Deputy President Decision: 1. The application to extend time to appeal under s 159 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is refused. 2. Any application for costs is to be made within 21 days of the date of this decision. Catchwords: HEALTH – Professional registration and discipline – registration – where practitioner's registration is suspended – where practitioner seeks an extension of time to appeal Council's decision. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Cases Cited: EFQ v Medical Council of New South Wales [2021] NSWCA 167. Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; (1990) 93 ALR 479; (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Ghosh v Medical Council of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 122 Jackamarra v Krakouer [1998] HCA 27; 195 CLR 516; 153 ALR 276; 72 ALJR 819 Nguyen v Nguyen [2021] NSWCA 161 Palata Investments Ltd v Burt & Sinfield Ltd [1985] 1 WLR 942 Pridgeon v Medical Council of New South Wales [2022] NSWCA 60 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Majd Mehieddine (Applicant) Physiotherapy Council of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Physiotherapy Council of New South Wales (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00364669 Publication restriction: Nil