Prohibition orders

These orders can prohibit part, or all, of a health service for a set period of time or permanently. Find out more about orders and decisions.

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Showing 320 of 380 Prohibition orders
Effective from:
23 Dec 2019 to
16 Mar 2020
Lee Kim Tan (also trading as Sonoun Kimlee Salon)

Lee Kim Tan, trading as Sonoun Kimlee Salon, is a general health service provider who provided cosmetic services. Following information being provided to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner considered that Ms Tan may have breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of health services such that it was necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order (IPO) under the Health Complaints Act 2016 to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the IPO can be found using the link provided.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
20 Dec 2019 to
13 Mar 2020
Dr Brian Hickman

Dr Brian Hickman is a general health service provider who provides psychotherapy and counselling services. Following information being provided to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner considered that Dr Hickman may have breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of health services such that it was necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order (IPO) under the Health Complaints Act 2016 to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the IPO can be found using the link below.

Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Effective from:
16 Dec 2019 to
8 Mar 2020
Craig McDonald

Craig McDonald, principal at ‘The Wellbeing Planet’ ABN 75 748 208 135, is a general health service provider who provides alcohol and other drug rehabilitation and counselling services. Following the commencement of an investigation under the Health Complaints Act 2016 and the receipt of information as part of the investigation, the Health Complaints Commissioner considered that Craig McDonald may have breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of health services such that it was necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order under the Act to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Drug & Alcohol Counsellor
Effective from:
16 Dec 2019 to
10 Mar 2020
Snow Skincare Center

Snow Skincare Center is a general health service provider who provides cosmetic services. Following a complaint made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner considered that Snow Skincare Center may have breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of health services such that it was necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order under the Health Complaints Act 2016 to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
16 Dec 2019 to
10 Mar 2020
Si Chen

Si Chen is a general health service provider who provides cosmetic services. Following a complaint made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner considered that Si Chen may have breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of health services such that it was necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order under the Health Complaints Act 2016 to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
9 Dec 2019 to
28 Feb 2020
Elma Izic (also trading as Allegra Cole Cosmetic Clinic)

Elma Izic is a general health service provider who provides cosmetic treatments at Allegra Cole Cosmetic Clinic, Point Cook. Following information being provided to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner reasonably believes that Ms Izic has contravened the General Code of Conduct applying to general health service providers and that it is necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order (IPO) to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found using the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
9 Dec 2019 to
2 Mar 2020
Phillip Lewis

Phillip Lewis is a general health service provider who provides massage services at Ballarat Medical Massage and Sports Injury Centre. Following a complaint made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner reasonably believes that Mr Lewis has contravened the General Code of Conduct applying to general health service providers and that it is necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order (IPO) to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found using the link below.

Massage Therapist / Myotherapist
Effective from:
6 Dec 2019 to
27 Feb 2020
Liviu Igescu

Liviu Igescu is a general health service provider who provides alternative and complementary therapies in Taggerty, Victoria. Following a complaint made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner reasonably believes that Mr Igescu has contravened the General Code of Conduct applying to general health service providers and that it is necessary to make a further Interim Prohibition Order (IPO) to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found using the link below.

Alternative Therapist
Effective from:
6 Dec 2019 to
27 Dec 2020
Diana Igescu

Diana Igescu is a general health service provider who provides alternative and complementary therapies in Taggerty, Victoria. Following a complaint made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner reasonably believes that Ms Igescu has contravened the General Code of Conduct applying to general health service providers and that it is necessary to make a further Interim Prohibition Order (IPO) to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found using the link below.

Alternative Therapist
Effective from:
3 Dec 2019 to
24 Feb 2020
Steven Goldstein (also trading as Fascial Therapy and Fascial Therapy Institute of Australia)

Steven Goldstein, trading as Fascial Therapy and Fascial Therapy Institute of Australia, is a general health service provider who provides massage services. Following a complaint made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, the Commissioner considered that Mr Goldstein may have breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of massage services such that it was necessary to make an Interim Prohibition Order under the Health Complaints Act 2016 to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Interim Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Massage Therapist / Myotherapist
Effective from:
19 Nov 2019
Melbourne TT Pty Ltd

Melbourne TT Pty Ltd is a general health service provider that provides cosmetic services. Following an investigation under the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Health Complaints Commissioner found that Melbourne TT Pty Ltd breached a code of conduct applying to Melbourne TT Pty Ltd's provision of cosmetic services and that it was necessary to make a Prohibition Order under the Act to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
19 Nov 2019
Yumei Wang

Yumei Wang is the sole director of Melbourne TT Pty Ltd and is a general health service provider who provides cosmetic services. Following an investigation under the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Health Complaints Commissioner found that Ms Wang breached a code of conduct applying to the provision of cosmetic services and that it was necessary to make a Prohibition Order under the Act to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
29 Oct 2019
CDC Clinics Pty Ltd

CDC Clinics Pty Ltd (CDC) provides cosmetic services. Following an investigation under the Health Complaints Act 2016,the Health Complaints Commissioner found that CDC breached a code of conduct applying to CDC's provision of cosmetic services and that it was necessary to make a Prohibition Order under the Act to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
29 Oct 2019
Cynthia Lea Weinstein

Cynthia Weinstein is the sole director of CDC Clinics Pty Ltd. Following an investigation under the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Health Complaints Commissioner found that Ms Weinstein breached a code of conduct applying to Ms Weinstein's provision of cosmetic services and that it was necessary to make a Prohibition Order under the Act to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public. A copy of the Prohibition Order can be found in the link below.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
11 Oct 2019 to
2 Jan 2020
Steven Goldstein (also trading as Fascial Therapy and Fascial Therapy Institute of Australia)

Steven Goldstein, of Malvern, trading as Fascial Therapy and Fascial Therapy Institute of Australia, is temporarily banned from providing any general health service that involves physical contact (including massage services) to any female persons. Steven Goldstein must display a copy of this order at any place he conducts business and must publish a copy on any website or social media platform that he uses to offer or promote any general health service he provides. 

Massage Therapist / Myotherapist
Effective from:
26 Sep 2019 to
19 Dec 2019
Lee Kim Tan (also trading as Sonoun Kimlee Salon)

Lee Kim Tan, of Springvale, trading as Sonoun Kimlee Salon, is temporarily banned from advertising, offering or providing any cosmetic surgical or medical procedures, including those that involve cutting or piercing the skin, such as injectable cosmetic treatments. Lee Kim Tan is also banned from possessing or storing any Schedule 4 poison, including Botox and dermal fillers.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
20 Sep 2019 to
12 Dec 2019
Snow Skincare Center

Snow Skincare Center, of Melbourne, is temporarily banned from advertising, offering or providing any cosmetic surgical or medical procedures, including those that involve cutting or piercing the skin, such as injectable cosmetic treatments. Snow Skincare Center is also banned from possessing or storing any Schedule 4 poison, including Botox and dermal fillers.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
20 Sep 2019 to
13 Dec 2019
Brian Hickman

Brian Hickman, of Wodonga, is temporarily banned from advertising, offering or providing any general health services (paid or free of charge), and from directly or indirectly providing any professional supervision to other health service providers in a formal or informal capacity.

Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Effective from:
20 Sep 2019 to
12 Dec 2019
Si Chen

Si Chen, of Melbourne, is temporarily banned from advertising, offering or providing any cosmetic surgical or medical procedures, including those that involve cutting or piercing the skin, such as injectable cosmetic treatments. Si Chen is also banned from possessing or storing any Schedule 4 poison, including Botox and dermal fillers.

Cosmetic Service Provider
Effective from:
17 Sep 2019
Beatriz Masiero Vrettos

Beatriz Masiero Vrettos is permanently banned from advertising, offering or providing any counselling or psychotherapy services (paid or free of charge), including by Skype or by phone, except to the extent that is it necessary for her to provide counselling or psychotherapy services as part of supervised, mandatory placement units required as part of her enrolment in a Bachelor of Counselling course at the Australian College of Applied Psychology. This exception does not apply to any non-mandatory placement units. The exception ends on 27 August 2020.

Counsellor / Psychotherapist

What are these orders and decisions?

Orders can prohibit a health practitioner or organisation from providing health services.

These orders can prohibit part, or all, of a health service for a set period of time or permanently. Interim orders of up to 12 weeks can also be made.

Orders are only made against general health service providers, meaning those not regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and only if the Commissioner believes they've breached the general code of conduct and pose an unacceptable risk to the public.

Prohibition orders issued in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia are prosecutable across all these states.
 

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What is a Prohibition order?

A Prohibition Order bans a general health service provider from providing all or part of a health service permanently or for the period specified by the Commissioner. The conditions are specified by the Commissioner in each Prohibition Order.

The Commissioner can make a Prohibition Order if the Commissioner has conducted an investigation, is satisfied that a general health service provider has contravened a relevant code of conduct and that the order is necessary to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public.

If the Commissioner makes a Prohibition Order, a copy will be published on our website and in the Government Gazette.

A person on whom a Prohibition Order has been imposed must comply with the terms of the order - a failure to do so is an offence under the Health Complaints Act 2016.

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What is a Public warning?

The Commissioner can publish a public health warning statement if she believes it is necessary to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public. The statement names the health service provider and includes relevant details necessary to warn the public of the risk posed.