Health Care Complaints Commission v Low [2015] NSWCATOD 18

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Low [2015] NSWCATOD 18 Hearing dates: 17 and18 November 2014 Decision date: 23 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Hon G Mullane, ADCJ Dr G Yeo, Professional Member Dr E Kok, Professional Member K Sundquist , General Member Click here to enter text. Decision: (1) The Respondent is reprimanded.

(2) The Respondent's registration as a medical practitioner is to be subject to the conditions set out below.

(3) The Respondent must pay the Complainant's costs of the proceedings as agreed or as assessed.

CONDITIONS: (a) Schedule 4D and Schedule 8 prescribing rights 1. To not prescribe, possess, supply, administer, handle or dispense any drug of addiction (Schedule 8 drugs) or any prescribed restricted substance (Schedule 4D drug or Schedule 4D derivative).

2. Any future change in his Schedule 8 or Schedule 4D authority must be in accordance with the protocol of the Medical Council of NSW (the Council). This must include consultation with the Council prior to the submission of any variation application to the Pharmaceutical Services Unit (PSU).

3. To not make an application for variation in any of Schedule 8 or Schedule 4D authority to the PSU or to the Council, or to the Council for review of any other conditions, before the expiry of 12 months from the date of these reasons.

(b) Practice environment 4. To work only in an accredited group practice. A group is defined as 2 or more medical practitioners, excluding Dr Low. An accredited practice is defined as one that is currently certified by an appropriate General practice accrediting certifier as complying with the current (4th Ed) RACGP Standards of Accreditation).