NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decisions
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal publishes the following types of decisions about medical practitioners and students on the New South Wales Caselaw website:
- decisions following a complaint/s
- appeals of decisions about complaints
- reviews of decisions about complaints
- appeals of registration decisions
Professional Standards Committee decisions
Professional standards committee (PSC) hearing dates
There are currently no upcoming PSC hearings.
Professional standards committee FAQs
What is a professional standards committee hearing?
The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) prosecutes referred matters before either a Professional Standards Committee (PSC) or the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal). A PSC generally hears complaints concerning allegations of unsatisfactory professional conduct about medical practitioners.
A professional standards committee is an independent decision-making panel. The Medical Council provides administrative support to the hearing but it is not a party and takes no active role in the proceedings. The Medical Council arranges for the publication of PSC decisions on the Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website. Where a PSC makes a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct and decides to impose conditions on a medical practitioner, it formally notifies the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) so the conditions can be included in the medical practitioner's registration details on the national register of practitioners.
The Tribunal usually hears more serious matters such as complaints about criminal offences, serious professional boundary violations, or serious matters of professional misconduct. Both the Tribunal and a PSC may reprimand and/or impose conditions on a practitioner’s registration. However, only the Tribunal can suspend or cancel a practitioner’s registration.
Can the public attend a professional standards committee hearing?
Yes they are are open to the public, but available seating can be limited depending on the hearing venue. If you would like to attend a PSC hearing it is best to contact the the Council via the email address provided for that hearing.
Where can I find PSC decisions?
Professional standards committee (PSC) decisions can be found on the Austlii website.
How are professional standards committee hearings delivered?
Public hearings are generally held in-person, with the option of witnesses who are unable to attend in-person via participating by audio-visual link.
Information for the media
Professional standards committee hearings are open to the media and conducted in person. Hearing room capacity varies depending on the venue location. Hearings are not livestreams and recordings are not available to the public or media. Notes can be taken by media representatives but photography, and audio or visual recording devices, cannot to be used in the hearing room or on Council premises.
Journalists can contact the NSW Medical Council communications team at HPCA-MCNSW-Communications@health.nsw.gov.au for information about attending a PSC hearing.
Upcoming public hearings
NSW Civil and and Administrative Tribunal hearing dates
Scheduled hearings in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) available via the daily hearing list on the NCAT website.
Professional standards committee (PSC) hearing dates
5 February 2024 NSW Health Care Complaints Commission v Dr Kooi-Gan Ang
NSW Medical Council hearing rooms Gladesville (9.30am)
Can the public attend a professional standards committee hearing?
Yes they are are open to the public, but available seating can be limited depending on the hearing venue. If you would like to attend a PSC hearing it is best to contact the the Council via the email address provided for that hearing.
How are professional standards committee hearings delivered?
Public hearings are generally held in-person, with the option of witnesses who are unable to attend in-person via participating by audio-visual link.
Information for the media
Professional standards committee hearings are open to the media and conducted in person. Hearing room capacity varies depending on the venue location. Hearings are not livestreams and recordings are not available to the public or media. Notes can be taken by media representatives but photography, and audio or visual recording devices, cannot to be used in the hearing room or on Council premises.
Journalists can contact the NSW Medical Council communications team at HPCA-MCNSW-Communications@health.nsw.gov.au for information about attending a PSC hearing.
Public hearing FAQs
What is a Professional Standards Committee hearing?
The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) prosecutes referred matters before either a Professional Standards Committee (PSC) or the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal). A PSC generally hears complaints concerning allegations of unsatisfactory professional conduct about medical practitioners. The PSC panel can also refer a case to the Tribunal under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law NSW (National Law).
The Tribunal usually hears more serious matters such as complaints about criminal offences, serious professional boundary violations, or serious matters of professional misconduct. Both the Tribunal and a PSC may reprimand and/or impose conditions on a practitioner’s registration. However, only the Tribunal can suspend or cancel a practitioner’s registration.
Can the public attend a Professional Standards Committee hearing?
PSCs are open to the public, with decisions published on the Austlii website. Both the Tribunal and PSCs are legally separate from and independent of the Medical Council of NSW (Council). The Council provides administrative for professional standards committee hearings and arranges publication of PSC decisions. It is not a party in PSC proceedings.
How are Professional Standards Committee hearings held?
Public hearings are generally delivered in-person, with the option of witnesses unable to attend in-person appearing via audio-visual link.
Information for the media
PSC hearings are open to the media and conducted in person. Hearing room capacity will vary depending on the hearing room used. hearings are not livestreamed and recordings are not available to the public or media. Notes can be taken but photography, and audio or visual recording devices, are not to be used in the hearing room or on Council premises.
Journalists can email at HPCA-MCNSW-Communications@health.nsw.gov.au with questions about attending a PSC hearing.
Tribunal decisions prior to 1 January 2014
You can also find decisions made by the Medical Tribunal before the establishment of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal on 1 January 2014 on the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website.