Health Care Complaints Commission v Choi [2017] NSWCATOD 82

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Choi [2017] NSWCATOD 82 Hearing dates: 1 and 2 February 2017 Date of orders: 23 May 2017 Decision date: 23 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: R Titterton, Senior Member G Wynn, Professional Member M Mison, Professional member F Taylor, General Member Decision: 1 The respondent's registration is cancelled.

2 The respondent is prohibited from providing any health service as defined by s 4 of the Health Care Complaints Act 1993 (NSW) whether public, private or volunteer services.

3 The respondent is not to apply for a review of Orders 1 and 2 for a period of five years from the date of these reasons. Catchwords: Respondent convicted of criminal offences – whether respondent guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct within the meaning of s 139B(1)(b) of the National Law – whether respondent is guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct within the meaning of s 139B(1)(l) of the National Law – whether respondent guilty of professional misconduct within the meaning of s 139E of the National Law – whether respondent is not a suitable person to hold registration as a chiropractor Legislation Cited: Health Care Complaints Act 1993 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) No 86a Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Gayed v Walton [1997] NSWSC 279 Health Care Complaints Commission v Ahmad [2015] NSWCATOD 103 Health Care Complaints Commission v Dawes [2015 NSWCATOD 8 Health Care Complaints Commission v Do [2014] NSWCA 307. Health Care Complaints Commission v Howe [2010] NSWMT 12 Health Care Complaints Commission v Litchfield [1997] NSWCA 264 Health Care Complaints Commission v Philipiah [2013] NSWCA 342 Health Care Complaints Commission v Sharah [2015] NSWCATOD 99 Health Care Complaints Commission v Taylor [2010] NSWNT 10 Lee v Health Care Complaints Commission [2012] NSWCA 80 New South Bar Association v Meakes [2006] NSWCA 340 Prakash v Health Care Complaints Commission [2006] NSWCA 153 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr Dong Won Choi (respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Petrie (Applicant)