Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Inquiry 3: 'Remus' -Findings: Allegations 2) [2003] NSWADT 136

Set aside by Appeal : Set aside by appeal on 13/10/2003

CITATION: Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Inquiry 3: 'Remus' -Findings: Allegations 2) [2003] NSWADT 136 DIVISION: General Division APPLICANT PARTIES: Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee RESPONDENT Dr Ronald George Lloyd FILE NUMBER: 40015 of 1998 HEARING DATES: 21/02/2000, 22/02/2000, 23/02/2000, 24/02/2000, 25/02/2000, 11/12/2000, 13/12/2000, 3/10/2002, 22/10/2002, 29/11/2002 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 05/26/2003 DATE OF DECISION: 06/06/2003

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); McGilvray G - Member; Clark F - Member APPLICATION: Veterinary surgeon - misconduct in a professional respect - Veterinary Surgeons Act - veterinary surgeon - misconduct in a professional respect MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter LEGISLATION CITED : Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986 Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Inquiry 4: 'Total Eclipse' - Findings) [2002] NSWADT 284 (31 December 2002) Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Inquiry 1: 'Chisel' - Findings) [2003] NSWADT 95 (9 May 2003) Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Inquiry 2: Gypsy - Findings) [2003] NSWADT 96 (9 May 2003) CASES CITED: Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Inquiry 3: 'Remus' - Findings: Allegations 1 (a) to (e)) [2002] NSWADT 285 (31 December 2003) Carson v Legal Services Commissioner [2000] NSWCA 308 Varawa v Howard Smith Co (1911) 13 CLR 35 APPLICANT REPRESENTATION: S Burchett, barrister RESPONDENT B Green, solicitor ORDERS: 1. The respondent is guilty of misconduct in a professional respect in relation to Allegation 2.; 2. The Inquiry will resume on 14 July 2003 for consideration of orders to be made pursuant to section 32. That hearing will also consider the orders to be made in relation to all four Inquiries.