Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Saeid Saedlounia [2013] NSWMT 13

Medical Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Saeid Saedlounia [2013] NSWMT 13 Hearing dates: 29, 30 April and 1 May 2013 Decision date: 21 June 2013 Before: Levy SC DCJ

Dr JYF Ng Dr J Davidson Ms HH Kiel Decision: See paragraphs 141 - 142 for orders. Catchwords: MEDICAL TRIBUNAL - breaches of practice and visa conditions by overseas medical graduate - whether unsatisfactory professional conduct - whether professional misconduct - protective orders to include deterrence - practice conditions Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 17 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) 86a, s 139B, s 139E, s 146C Medical Practice Act 1992, s 4, s 7 Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; (1938) 60 CLR 336 Chew v R [1992] HCA 18; (1992) 173 CLR 626 HCCC v Litchfield (1977) 41 NSWLR 630 HCCC v Maendel [2013] NSWMT 3 King v Health Care Complaints Commission [2011] NSWCA 353 Law Society of NSW v Foreman (1994) 34 NSWLR 408 Lee v HCCC [2012] NSWCA 80 Pillai v Messiter [No.2] (1989) 16 NSWLR 197 Prakash v HCCC [2006] NSWCA 153 Re Dr Than Le [2001] NSWMT, 20 September 2001 Saville v HCCC (2006) NSWCA 298 Texts Cited: Corpus Juris Secundum, Vol 58, (1948) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr Saeid Saedlounia (Respondent) Representation: Ms C Spruce (Applicant) Mr M Lynch (Respondent) Solicitor for Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Mitry Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 40019/12 Publication restriction: No