HCCC v Chowdhury [2015] NSWCATOD 65

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: HCCC v Chowdhury [2015] NSWCATOD 65 Hearing dates: 28, 29 April 2015 Decision date: 02 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Acting Judge K P O'Connor, AM, Deputy President Dr M Higgins, Professional Member Dr M Diamond, Professional Member J Houen, Lay Member Decision: 1. The Tribunal finds the respondent guilty of professional misconduct.

2. The Tribunal will reconvene on the date already fixed, 10 August 2015 at 10am, to consider submissions in relation to the appropriate disciplinary order. If the parties wish to make written submissions, and file any material in support, the following timetable is set: Applicant to file and serve submissions within 14 days of the date of publication of these reasons. Respondent to file and serve submissions in reply within a further 14 days. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Henderson v Queensland [2014] HCA 52 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr Swapan Chowdhury (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P O'Donnell (Applicant) P Blacket SC (Respondent)

Solicitors: Health Care Complaints Commission (Self represented) Turner Freeman (Respondent) File Number(s): 1420245 Publication restriction: In relation to the patient names that appear in the material filed by the parties, and in the record of the proceedings.