Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Perroux (No. 2) [2011] NSWMT 15

Medical Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Perroux (No. 2) [2011] NSWMT 15 Hearing dates: 9 December 2011 Decision date: 09 December 2011 Before: MURRELL SC DCJ DR JAMMAL DR KERTESZ DR GLEESON Decision: Respondent reprimanded Conditions to be met on re-registration Respondent to pay costs Catchwords: Ex parte Procedural fairness Disciplinary orders Reprimand Conditions upon re-registration Costs Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) No 86a Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Denise Perroux [2011] NSWDC 99 Cases Cited: Ohn v Walton (1995) 36 NSWLR 77 Lucire v Health Care Complaints Commission [2011] NSWCA 99 Category: Consequential orders Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission Ex parte Representation: Ms Mathur Ms Westwood File Number(s): ...

Judgment 1On 15 August 2010, the Tribunal heard proceedings ex parte in relation to a complaint concerning Ms Denise Perroux. The matter proceeded ex parte after it was ascertained that Ms Perroux had received more than adequate notification that the proceedings were on foot. On 16 August 2011, the Tribunal gave its decision, finding Ms Perroux guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct: Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Denise Perroux [2011] NSWDC 99. The Tribunal adjourned the proceedings to afford Ms Perroux the opportunity to present evidence and make submissions in respect of appropriate disciplinary orders: Lucire v Health Care Complaints Commission [2011] NSWCA 99 .