Health Care Complaints Commission v Suri [2016] NSWCATOD 54

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Suri [2016] NSWCATOD 54 Hearing dates: 7, 8 September 201515, 16, 17 February and 17 March 2016 Date of orders: 06 May 2016 Decision date: 06 May 2016 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Marks ADCJ, Principal Member Dr M. Cox, Professional Member Dr A. Reid, Professional Member Dr K. Sundquist, General Member Decision: 1. The respondent is found guilty of professional misconduct 2. The respondent's registration is suspended for 3 months. This is deferred for 1 month 3. Practice conditions are imposed 4. The respondent is to pay costs of complainant Catchwords: Medical practitioner - inappropriate prescription of drugs of addiction - breach of regulations concerning drugs of addiction - professional misconduct warranting suspension and imposition of practice conditions. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), ss 41A, 139B, 139E, 145A, 149C Health Care Complaints Act, ss 39(2), 90B(3) 1993 Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act, 1966, ss27, 28, 29 Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation, 2008, Regs 73, 111, 112 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act, 2014, s3A Cases Cited: Health Care Complaints Commission v Do [2014] NSWCA 307 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Complainant) Dr Rahul Suri (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Britt (Complainant) K Sant (Respondent)