Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Disciplinary Order: Inquiries 1 ('Chisel'), 2 ('Gypsy') and 3 ('Remus')) [2004] NSWADT 208

Set aside by Appeal : Orders 1 and 2 of the Tribunal made on 22 September 2004 are set aside.

CITATION: Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee -v- Lloyd (Disciplinary Order: Inquiries 1 ('Chisel'), 2 ('Gypsy') and 3 ('Remus')) [2004] NSWADT 208 DIVISION: General Division APPLICANT PARTIES: Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee RESPONDENT Ronald George Lloyd FILE NUMBER: 40004 of 1998; 40005 of 1998; 40015 of 1998 HEARING DATES: 01/06/2004 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 23/06/2004 DATE OF DECISION: 22/09/2004

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); McGilvray G - Non Judicial Member; Clark F - Non Judicial Member APPLICATION: Veterinary Surgeons Act - veterinary surgeon - misconduct in a professional respect MATTER FOR DECISION: Disciplinary Order LEGISLATION CITED : Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986 Burton v Anderson (NSWCA CASES CITED: CA 40030/92 28 October 1994) APPLICANT REPRESENTATION: M Wade, solicitor RESPONDENT G Stanton, barrister ORDERS: The Veterinary Disciplinary Panel orders pursuant to s 32 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986 that: - As to the findings of guilt of professional misconduct: 1. Dr Ronald George Lloyd be suspended from practice for 9 months commencing on a date specified by the Veterinary Surgeons Board, being a date not later than 1 January 2005; 2. The following conditions to be imposed on Dr Lloyd's registration as a veterinary surgeon: (i) That he only be permitted to practise as an employee of a veterinary surgeon approved by the Board in a practice where there is at least two veterinary surgeons (other than Dr Lloyd) practising on a full-time basis. (The employer if full-time may be counted for this purpose.) This condition is to remain in force for not less than 15 months after his return to practice. (ii) That he only be permitted to return to practice as a sole practitioner if the Veterinary Surgeons Board so approves after having had regard to such matters as it thinks fit, including a report from the approved employing veterinary surgeon. (iii) That he be required to undertake continuing professional education in programs designated by the Board of ten days per annum over the period of his suspension and the period of supervised employment; - As to the finding of guilt of unacceptable professional conduct: 3. Dr Lloyd be reprimanded; - and further orders that: 4. Dr Lloyd pay the costs of the Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee as agreed. As required by the Act, the Registrar of the Tribunal is to advise the Registrar of the Board of these orders within 21 days of the date of their publication.