Psychology Board of Australia v Dall

In the case before the tribunal, the Psychology Board of Australia was the respondent, and the applicant was Ms Dall, a psychologist employed by Corrective Services. The Board alleged that Ms Dall had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner, concealed this relationship from her employer, and misled an investigator from the Board. Ms Dall conceded that she had acted unsatisfactorily, although the exact nature of her conduct was not entirely clear. The Board sought various sanctions, including a preclusion period from applying for registration, conditions on her further registration, and an award of costs.

The tribunal needed to determine whether the relationship between Ms Dall and the prisoner was sexual and whether it constituted a dual relationship. Additionally, the tribunal considered whether the three-year preclusion period sought by the Board was excessive and whether costs should be awarded to the Board. The tribunal found that the relationship between Ms Dall and the prisoner was indeed sexual and constituted a dual relationship. While the preclusion period sought by the Board was deemed harsh, the tribunal decided on a reduced preclusion period of 18 months, along with other conditions on Ms Dall's further registration. The tribunal also ordered that Ms Dall bear the costs of meeting the requirements of the orders and pay the Board's costs of the proceedings.

In summary, the tribunal found that Ms Dall had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner, concealed this relationship, and misled a Board investigator. The tribunal imposed conditions on her further registration, including a reduced preclusion period of 18 months, mandatory supervision and mentoring, and restrictions on her employment. The tribunal also ordered that Ms Dall bear the costs of meeting the requirements of the orders and pay the Board's costs of the proceedings.