Bechara v Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales [2018] NSWCATOD 181

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bechara v Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales [2018] NSWCATOD 181 Hearing dates: 20 and 21 September 2018 Date of orders: 07 November 2018 Decision date: 07 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: The Hon F Marks Principal Member G Tolhurst Professional Member S Smiltnieks Professional Member L Wrightson Community Member Decision: (1) The appeal is dismissed (2) Costs are reserved with liberty to apply which must be exercised within one month of this date. Catchwords: Health practitioner enrolled nurse operating beauty salon – appeal against suspension of registration – principles applying on appeal – injectable treatments in beauty salon – held appropriate to suspend registration to protect the health and safety of clients and potential clients and in the public interest – appeal dismissed – costs reserved. Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Therapeutic Goods Administration Act Cases Cited: Karima v Medical Council [2017] NSWCATOD 180 Crickitt v Medical Council of NSW (No 2) [2015] NSWCATOD 115 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tanya Bechara (Applicant) Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Stafford (Respondent)

Solicitors: Elie Rahme & Associates Pty Ltd (Applicant) Health Professionals Councils Authority (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00104765 Publication restriction: Non—publication order with respect to the name of any person who was a client of the appellant and any information which might tend to identify such a person.