Health Care Complaints Commission v Vega (No 2) [2016] NSWCATOD 38

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Vega (No 2) [2016] NSWCATOD 38 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 06 April 2016 Decision date: 06 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: D Robinson, Principal Member D Armitage, Professional Member D McCluskie, Professional Member C Berglund, General Member Decision: Having found Mr Vega guilty of professional misconduct the Tribunal makes the following orders:

1. Mr Vega is reprimanded in the strongest possible terms. 2. Mr Vega's registration is cancelled. 3. Mr Vega is not eligible to seek a review of the cancellation order for a period of four years from the date of this decision. 4. Mr Vega is prohibited from providing health services, while the cancellation order remains in force, either as public or private services, including: a. Medical, hospital, nursing and midwifery services b. Mental health services c. Community health services, including any carer services for elderly or disabled persons d. Health education services, and e. Welfare services, necessary to implement any of the above 5. Mr Vega is to pay the costs of the Health Care Complaints Commission as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: Appropriate protective orders following finding of professional misconduct; costs Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) No 86a New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Cases Cited: HCCC v Vega [2015] NSWCATOD 62 Health Care Complaints Commission v Philipiah [2013] NSWCA 342 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Ricardo Marcenaro Vega (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Britt (Applicant)