Health Care Complaints Commission v Rafter [2016] NSWCATOD 96

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Rafter [2016] NSWCATOD 96 Hearing dates: 6 July 2016 Date of orders: 06 July 2016 Decision date: 06 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: K P O'Connor, AM, ADCJ, Deputy President Decision: 1. No inquiry be conducted 2. The tribunal consents to the complaint being withdrawn 3. The application is dismissed pursuant to s 55(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 4. The respondent is to pay the applicant's costs of the proceedings as agreed or assessed and 5. Direct that the hearing dates be vacated. Catchwords: PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE – Withdrawal of Proceedings – Whether in the public interest – Application granted. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), No 86a Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Cases Cited: Health Care Complaints Commission v BQB [2014] NSWCATOD 157 Health Care Complaints Commission v Khan [2014] NSWCATOD 83. Health Care Complaints Commission v Perry [2015] NSWCATOD 76 Health Care Complaints Commission v Sarfraz [2015] NSWCATOD 75 Health Care Complaints Commission v Singh [2016] NSWCATOD 85 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Ian Lester Rafter (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L Fernandez (Applicant) M Lynch (Respondent)