Health Care Complaints Commission v Perry [2015] NSWCATOD 76

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Perry [2015] NSWCATOD 76 Hearing dates: 9 June 2015 Date of orders: 09 June 2015 Decision date: 09 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Acting Judge K P O'Connor, AM, Deputy President Dr Marcela Cox, Professional Member Dr Saw-Hooi Toh, Professional Member J Houen, Lay Member Decision: 1. That no inquiry be conducted.

2. The application is dismissed pursuant to s 55(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.

3. No order as to costs. Catchwords: PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE – Medical Practitioner – Application for Disciplinary Orders – Retirement – Removal of name from register at his request – Other considerations - Whether in public interest to continue prosecution of complaints – Application not to continue proceedings - granted. Health Practitioner Regulation (National Law) [NSW], Schedule 5D, cl 12. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation (National Law) [NSW] Health Care Complaints Commission Act Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) William Dermot Perry (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Butler (Respondent) Solicitors: B Butt (Applicant) Browns Legal and Consulting (Respondent) File Number(s): 1420319 Publication restriction: An order pursuant to s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 prohibiting disclosure of the names of all 25 Patients and Persons D, K, M and V named in the Complaint.