Re Wadie Farid Wadie Baz Haddad [2006] NSWMT 5

Re Wadie Farid Wadie Baz Haddad [2006] NSWMT 5

The Tribunal found, to the requisite standard, that Mr Haddad engaged in improper conduct by sexually assaulting patients under the guise of medical examination, failed to disclose relevant sexual proclivities to Board-nominated psychiatrists, falsely declared no relevant convictions, and was not of good character. These findings justified the orders precluding Mr Haddad from re-registration for five years and the finding of professional misconduct, primarily to protect the public.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary Proceedings and Appeal / Final Determination and Orders
Outcome
complaints established, respondent found guilty of professional misconduct, appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['professional Misconduct' 'unsatisfactory Professional Conduct' 'character Assessment' 'child Protection' 'criminal Finding' 'medical Registration']
['health Law' 'professional Regulation'] ['professional Misconduct' 'unsatisfactory Professional Conduct' 'character Assessment' 'child Protection' 'criminal Finding' 'medical Registration']

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Procedural Posture

Disciplinary Proceedings and Appeal / Final Determination and Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Mr Haddad engaged in improper conduct relating to the practice of medicine' 'Whether Mr Haddad has been convicted of the offence of applying whilst a prohibited person for child-related employment' 'Whether Mr Haddad is not of good character' 'Whether professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct are established']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found, to the requisite standard, that Mr Haddad engaged in improper conduct by sexually assaulting patients under the guise of medical examination, failed to disclose relevant sexual proclivities to Board-nominated psychiatrists, falsely declared no relevant convictions, and was not of good character. These findings justified the orders precluding Mr Haddad from re-registration for five years and the finding of professional misconduct, primarily to protect the public.

Court Disposition

complaints established, respondent found guilty of professional misconduct, appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Mr Haddad not permitted to apply to be re-registered for five years' 'Mr Haddad to pay the costs of the hearing before the Tribunal' 'Tribunal publishes its reasons']