Health Care Complaints Commission v Brennan (No. 2) [2018] NSWCATOD 51

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Brennan (No. 2) [2018] NSWCATOD 51 Hearing dates: 12 December 2017 (on the papers) Date of orders: 11 April 2018 Decision date: 11 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: The Hon G Mullane ADCJ, Principal Member Dr L Cotterell, Senior Member Dr I Symington, Senior Member J Houen, General Member Decision: Orders of 12 December 2017

1. The respondent's application for further time for submissions is refused.

2. The registration of the respondent medical practitioner is cancelled.

3. The respondent is not able to apply for review of this cancellation until after 14 July 2018.

4. If the respondent intends to make such an application the Tribunal recommends that he undertake a course in medical ethics with particular emphasis on professional boundaries.

Order of 11 April 2018

1. The respondent practitioner must pay the applicant's costs of or incidental to the proceedings as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES –– Medical Practitioner –– Disciplinary Proceedings –– Professional Misconduct –– Stage 2 –– Consequent Orders and Costs Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Cases Cited: Health Care Complaints Commission v Philipiah [2013] NSWCA 342 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Keith Ian Brennan (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Nil