CWV v Medical Board of Australia [2016] NSWCATOD 161

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CWV v Medical Board of Australia [2016] NSWCATOD 161 Hearing dates: 25 August 2016 Date of orders: 23 December 2016 Decision date: 23 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: K P O'Connor, AM, ADCJ Dr K Arnold, Professional Member Dr K Edwards, Professional Member J Houen, Lay Member Decision: The decision under appeal is confirmed. Catchwords: MEDICAL PROFESSION – Application for Reregistration – Refusal by Medical Board - Impairment – Appeal – Confirmed. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), No 86a Cases Cited: D'Rozario v Dental Board of Australia [2015] NSWCATOD 19 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CWV (Appellant) Medical Board of Australia (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: In person (Appellant) H Bennett (Respondent)

Solicitors: Lander & Rogers Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 1520268 Publication restriction: Pursuant to cl 7 of Schedule 5D to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), the disclosure of the appellant's name is restricted to the parties and their representatives, and to any other persons or bodies where disclosure is necessary for the effective implementation and administration of the orders made in these proceedings.

REASONS FOR DECISION 1. This is an appeal against a refusal by the Medical Board of Australia to grant an application for reregistration as a medical practitioner on the ground of impairment.