Health Care Complaints Commission v Hanna [2018] NSWCATOD 113

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Hanna [2018] NSWCATOD 113 Hearing dates: 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 April 2018 Date of orders: 13 April 2018 Decision date: 13 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Hon G Mullane ADCJ (Principal Member) Dr H Mukhtar (Senior Member) Dr V Tran (Senior Member) Dr R Leontini (General Member) Decision: 1. The practitioner is guilty of professional misconduct.

2. The practitioner is reprimanded.

3. The practitioner's registration as a medical practitioner is cancelled.

4. The practitioner may not apply for a review of the cancellation until after 13 April 2019.

5. The respondent practitioner must pay the costs of the Health Care Complaints Commission of or incidental to these proceedings as agreed or as assessed.

6. Broadcast or publication without the leave of the Tribunal of the name or other identifying information of the person referred to in the proceedings as Person A is prohibited. Catchwords: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES- Medical practitioner guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct - conviction for aggravated indecent assault of employee child of 17, failure to notify charge or conviction, false statement to Medical Council, not suitable for registration. Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 Crimes Act 1900 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law(NSW) Cases Cited: Health Care Complaints Commission v MacGregor [2016] NSWCATOD 85 R v Byrne (1995) 193 CLR 501 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Nadi Hanna (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Britt (Applicant) Mr L Ainsworth (Respondent )