Health Care Complaints Commission v Osborne [2014] NSWCATOD 118

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Osborne [2014] NSWCATOD 118 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10 September 2014 Decision date: 20 October 2014 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Sidis AJ, Deputy President Dr P Anderson, Professional Member Dr M Cox, Professional Member Ms J Houen General Member Decision: 1. The practitioner's registration is suspended for a period of six months commencing on the date that is 14 days from the date of publication of these Reasons. 2. Upon resumption of her practice following the period of suspension, the conditions listed in these Reasons are imposed on the practitioner's registration. 3. The Conditions may be altered, varied or removed at the discretion of the Medical Council of New South Wales and, pursuant to s 163 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) 2009, the Medical Council is the appropriate review body. 4. The practitioner is to pay the Commission's costs of the proceedings. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) 2009 Health Practitioner Regulation (New South Wales) Regulation 2010 Cases Cited: Health Care Complaints Commission v Do [2014] NSWCA 307 Law Society of NSW v Foreman (1994) 34 NSWLR 408 In re Dr Peter Keith [2000] NSWMT 12 Law Society of NSW v Walsh CA 40589/96, 15 December 1997 In re A Practitioner (1984) 36 SASR 590 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Complainant) Dr Lamorna Osborne (Respondent) Representation: Health Care Complaints Commission (Complainant) Avant Law Pty Ltd (Respondent) File Number(s): 1420091 Publication restriction: Order pursuant to Schedule 5D, clause 7 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) that the names of the patients, whose treatment was the subject of the complaints, not be disclosed or published.