Health Care Complaints Commission v Qadri [2017] NSWCATOD 155

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Qadri [2017] NSWCATOD 155 Hearing dates: 10, 11, 12 and 13 October 2017 Date of orders: 30 October 2017 Decision date: 30 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: F Marks ADCJ, Principal Member Dr L Cotterell, Professional Member Dr N Harris, Professional Member S Lovrovich, Community Member Decision: (1) The respondent is found guilty of professional misconduct.

(2) The registration of the respondent is cancelled

(3) The respondent is not permitted to seek reregistration within a period of two years from 13 October 2017.

(4) The respondent is to pay the costs of the complainant in an amount assessed in default of agreement. Catchwords: Medical practitioner - inappropriate prescription of drugs of addiction without authority - held guilty of professional misconduct - finding that cancellation of registration is appropriate protective order - costs order made. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulations 2008 Cases Cited: HCCC v Dr Nemeth [2012] NSWMT 4 Spicer v NSW Medical Council (unreported, CA No.3 of 1981 (19 February 1981) Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Mohammed Sadiq Asar [2016] NSWCATOD 157 HCCC v Do [2014] NSWCA 307 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr Osman Qadri (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Latham (Applicant) J Downing (Respondent)