Health Care Complaints Commission v GJR [2024] NSWCATOD 71

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v GJR [2024] NSWCATOD 71 Hearing dates: 14 November 2023 Date of orders: 5 June 2024 Decision date: 05 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: T Simon, Principal Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), publication of the name of the respondent is prohibited, except to any regulatory bodies who govern the registration of the respondent as a pharmacist or other health practitioner. (2) The proceedings are terminated. (3) The respondent is to provide to the applicant and the Tribunal, any submissions and documents she intends to rely on in relation to the costs application on or before 4pm on 7 June 2024. (4) The applicant is to provide to the respondent and the Tribunal, any submissions and documents they intend to rely on in response to the costs application by 4pm 14 June 2024. (5) Pursuant to s 50 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act, parties are to include in their written submissions whether a hearing in relation to the costs application can be dispensed with. Catchwords: HEALTH - termination of proceedings - registered pharmacist – professional misconduct Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Health Care Complaints Act 1993 (NSW) Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Cases Cited: Coleman v Health Care Complaints Commission [2020] NSWCA 337 Grygiel v Health Care Complaints Commission (Termination Application) (2020] NSWCATOD 53 Health Care Complaints Commission v Do 2014] NSWCA 307 Health Care Complaints Commission v Torrinello [2015] NSWCATOD 90 McKinnon v Secretary, Dept of Treasury [2005] FCAFC 142 Prakash v Health Care Complaints Commission [2006] NSWCA 153 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) GJR (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Petrie (Applicant) S J Maybury (Respondent)