Health Care Complaints Commission v Firth (No2) [2015] NSWCATOD 84

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Firth (No2) [2015] NSWCATOD 84 Hearing dates: 19 March 2015 Decision date: 19 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: M Joseph SC (Principal Member) Prof C Willcox (Professional Member) Dr E Collins (Professional Member) Prof D Anderson (Lay Member) Decision: 1. The practitioner's registration is cancelled pursuant to s149C(1)(b) of the National Law.

2. The practitioner cannot reapply for registration for a period of at least two (2) years pursuant to s149C(7) of the National Law.

3. The practitioner is prohibited pursuant to s149C(5) of the National Law from providing any of the following health servies whether provided as a public or private service unless and until registered as a psychologist; Therapy Counselling Psychotherapy Welfare services (as defined in section 4 of the Health Care Complaints Act 1993) Any other mental health service Clinical supervision of psychology students and/or Any other alternative/healing health care/therapies

4. The practitioner is to pay the costs of the HCCC. Legislation Cited: Health Care Complaints Act 1993 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care v Lambert [2009] 74 NSWLR 523] Health Care Complaints Commission v Athour [2014] NSWCATOD 28 Health Care Complaints Commission v Jamieson [2014] NSWCATOD 56 Health Care Complaints Commission v Karalasingham [2007] NSWCA 267 Lee v The Health Care Complaints Commission [2012] NSWCA 89 The Health Care Complaints Commission v Do [2014] NSWCA 307 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Ian Firth (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Britt (Applicant) T Hammond (Respondent)