Health Care Complaints Commission v Ng [2015] NSWCATOD 139

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Ng [2015] NSWCATOD 139 Hearing dates: 21 October 2015 Date of orders: 03 December 2015 Decision date: 03 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Mr R Titterton, Senior Member Dr E Clark, Professional Member Dr M Woollam, Professional Member Dr C Berglund, General Member Decision: 1. Dr Ng's registration is cancelled pursuant to s 149C(1)(b) of the National Law.

2. Dr Ng cannot reapply for registration for a period of at least 18 months pursuant to s 149C(7) of the National Law.

3. Dr Ng is prohibited pursuant to s 149C(5) of the National Law from providing any health service that involves the physical examination or physical treatment of female patients for the period of deregistration.

4. Dr Ng is to pay the costs of the HCCC. Catchwords: HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER - Osteopath – digital penetration during course of treatment - unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct – deregistration for a period of 18 months – prohibition order made Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Kuan Ng (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C O'Donnell, (Applicant) J Lonergan SC, (Respondent)

Solicitors: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant Meridian Lawyers (Respomdent) File Number(s): 1420206 Publication restriction: Pursuant to Schedule 5D cl 7 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law publication of the name of the patient the subject of the consultation of 16 August 2011 by the respondent (Patient A), or any other patient of the respondent, including members of Patient A's family, is prohibited.