Health Care Complaints Commission v Windsor [2019] NSWCATOD 149

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Windsor [2019] NSWCATOD 149 Hearing dates: 18 June 2019 Date of orders: 01 October 2019 Decision date: 01 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President Dr M Diamond, Senior Member Dr C Newberry, Senior Member J Houen, General Member Decision: (1) Dr Windsor's registration as a general practitioner is cancelled. Catchwords: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES - health care professionals - medical practitioners – disciplinary proceedings – impairment – capacity to practice Legislation Cited: Health Care Complaints Act 1993 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Ng v Health Care Complaints Commission [2017] NSWSC 53 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr Gina Windsor (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Mathur (Applicant)

Solicitors: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Respondent (Self-Represented) File Number(s): 2018/00148692 Publication restriction: Unrestricted

REASONS FOR DECISION 1. The Health Care Complaints Commission ("the HCCC") has brought a complaint against Dr Gina Windsor ("Dr Windsor") and seeks orders under Part 8, Division 3, Subdivision 6 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) ('the National Law').