CITATION: | Health Ombudsman v Dalziel [2017] QCAT 442 |
PARTIES: | Health Ombudsman |
| v | |
| John Dalziel (Respondent) | |
APPLICATION NUMBER: | OCR043-17 |
MATTER TYPE: | Occupational regulation matters |
HEARING DATE: | 17 October 2017, 17 November 2017 |
HEARD AT: | Brisbane |
DECISION OF: | Judge Sheridan, Deputy President Assisted by: |
DELIVERED ON: | 20 December 2017 |
DELIVERED AT: | Brisbane |
ORDERS MADE: | 1. Pursuant to s 107(2)(b)(iii) of the Health OmbudsmanAct 2013 (Qld), the Tribunal finds that the respondent has behaved in a way that constitutes professional misconduct. 2. Pursuant to s 107(3)(d) of the Health OmbudsmanAct 2013 (Qld), the registration of the respondent is suspended for a period of one month commencing on 1 February 2018. 3. Pursuant to s 107(3)(b) of the Health OmbudsmanAct 2013 (Qld), the Tribunal imposes conditions on the registration of the respondent in accordance with the attached schedule of conditions. 4. Pursuant to s 109(2) of the Health OmbudsmanAct 2013 (Qld), the National Law, Part 7, Division 11, Subdivision 2 applies to the conditions. 5. Pursuant to s 109(3) of the Health OmbudsmanAct 2013 (Qld), the review period for the conditions is 12 months from the date of this order. 6. There be no order as to costs. 7. There be liberty to apply. |
CATCHWORDS: | PROFESSIONS AND TRADES – HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS – PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS – DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS – MISCONDUCT IN A PROFESSIONAL RESPECT – where the pharmacist admitted to unlawfully supplying Schedule 4 restricted drugs to two customers over a two year period – where the pharmacist admitted to professional misconduct – where the parties had made joint submissions on the categorisation of conduct and sanction – whether the sanction agreed is outside the permissible range PROFESSIONS AND TRADES – HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS – PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS – DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS – OTHER MATTERS – where the parties had made joint submissions on costs – where the pharmacist had agreed to pay the Health Ombudsman’s costs in the amount of $15,000 – whether the interests of justice require the tribunal to make an order as to costs Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld), s 107 Health Care Complaints Commission v Ahmad [2015] NSWCATOD 103, distinguished |
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- [2017] QCAT 442
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CaseChat Overview and Summary
The tribunal found that the pharmacist’s conduct constituted professional misconduct, leading to the suspension of their registration for one month. The tribunal also imposed conditions on the pharmacist’s registration, which were to be reviewed in twelve months. The tribunal considered the joint submissions and agreed sanction but found the imposed conditions to be outside the permissible range. The tribunal ruled that no order should be made regarding costs, despite the parties’ agreement.
The final orders of the tribunal included the suspension of the pharmacist's registration for one month and the imposition of conditions on their registration, which were to be reviewed in twelve months. The tribunal also made clear that no order would be made as to costs, despite the joint submissions. This decision was made on the basis that the interests of justice did not require such an order. The tribunal granted liberty to apply for further orders if necessary.
Orders
Orders of the court
1. Pursuant to s 107(2)(b)(iii) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld), the Tribunal finds that the respondent has behaved in a way that constitutes professional misconduct.
2. Pursuant to s 107(3)(d) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld), the registration of the respondent is suspended for a period of one month commencing on 1 February 2018.
3. Pursuant to s 107(3)(b) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld), the Tribunal imposes conditions on the registration of the respondent in accordance with the attached schedule of conditions.
4. Pursuant to s 109(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld), the National Law, Part 7, Division 11, Subdivision 2 applies to the conditions.
5. Pursuant to s 109(3) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld), the review period for the conditions is 12 months from the date of this order.
6. There be no order as to costs.
7. There be liberty to apply.
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