Ghosh v Medical Council of NSW [2018] NSWCATOD 186

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ghosh v Medical Council of NSW [2018] NSWCATOD 186 Hearing dates: 27, 28 September; 17,19 October 2018 Date of orders: 20 November 2018 Decision date: 20 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: ADCJ Knox SC, Principal Member Dr G Dore, Senior Member Dr L Cotterell, Senior Member Ms S Lovrovich, General Member Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed.

(2) The condition on the appellant not to practise as a medical practitioner imposed by the respondent is confirmed.

(3) The appellant is to pay the costs of the respondent as agreed or as assessed under the legal costs legislation (as defined in s 3A of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014.)

(4) The Medical Council is authorised to forward copies of the following documents to Dr Ghosh's treating medical and other practitioners and any practitioner appointed by the Medical Council:

(a) The Council's decisions under s 150 and s 150A; (b) The reports of Dr Kim Newnham dated 4 April 2018 and her supplementary report of 6 July 2018; (c) This decision.

(5) The Medical Council is authorised to notify Medicare Australia and any Pharmaceutical Services Authority of the contents of this decision and the continuation of the condition not to practice including not prescribing.

(6) The Medical Council is authorised to consent to any exchange of information between the Medical Council and Medicare Australia and Pharmaceutical Services for the purpose of monitoring compliance with these conditions.