Health Care Complaints Commission v Gazal [2024] NSWCATOD 18

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Gazal [2024] NSWCATOD 18 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 12 February 2024 Decision date: 12 February 2024 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Coleman SC ADCJ Decision: 1. That pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) a hearing is dispensed with. 2. That the Respondent pay 80% of the Applicant's costs of the proceedings as agreed or assessed on a party and party basis. Catchwords: COSTS- whether proportional order for costs of proceedings appropriate Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bostik Australia Pty Ltd v Liddiard (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 304 Elite Protective Personnel Pty Ltd v Salmon (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 373 Health Care Complaints Commission v Ake [2018] NSWSC 1170 Health Care Complaints Commission v Gautam [2021] NSWCA 85 Health Care Complaints Commission v Lichfield (No 3) (Costs) [2023] NSWCATOD 44 Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr McCroary [2019] NSWCATOD 115 Health Care Complaints Commission v Mortlock [2015] NSWCATOD 136 Health Care Complaints Commission v Philipiah [2013] NSWCA 342 Health Care Complaints Commission v Reyes (No 2) (Costs) [2023 NSWCATOD 94 Lucire v Health Care Complaints Commission (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 182 Sabah Yazgi v Permanent Custodians Ltd (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 306 Category: Costs Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Lindsay Joseph Michael Gazal (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) HWL Ebsworth (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00329178 Publication restriction: Nil