Health Care Complaints Commission v Stinson [2024] NSWCATOD 41

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Stinson [2024] NSWCATOD 41 Hearing dates: 05 December 2023 Date of orders: 10 April 2024 Decision date: 10 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: O Shub, Senior Member Dr H Jenkins, Senior Member Dr A Downie, Senior Member J Sillince, General Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal orders the cancellation of the Respondent's registration pursuant to s 149C(1)(b) or (c) of the National Law with a non-review period of 18 months. (2) The Tribunal makes a prohibition order prohibiting the Respondent from providing a health service for the same 18 month period. (3) The Tribunal orders that the Respondent pay the costs of the Applicant as agreed or determined. Catchwords: HEALTH — chiropractor — failure to report charge — sexual abuse — driving under influence OCCUPATIONS — practitioner — misconduct and discipline — professional misconduct — criminal offence — admission of guilt — improper or unethical conduct relating to the practice or purported practice of the practitioner's profession Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), s 3B Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, s 64(1)(a) Cases Cited: Clyne v NSW Bar Association (1960) 104 CLR 186; [1960] HCA 40 Prakash v Health Care Complaints Commission [2006] NSWCA 153 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Paul Alexander Stinson (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Wilson (Respondent)