Office of Professional Standards
Board Determinations
27/11/2014
Professional Standards Committee v Rev ER
[2014] PSB (Melb) 1
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – sexual assault of a child – deposition from Holy Orders – Professional Standards Act 2009, s 62
25/02/2016
Professional Standards Committee v Rev DM
[2016] PSB (Melb) 2
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – sexual assault of a child – deposition from Holy Orders – Professional Standards Act 2009, s62
18/8/2017
Professional Standards Committee v Rev JJ
[2017] PSB (Melb) 3
CLEARANCE FOR MINISTRY
8/02/2019
Professional Standards Committee v Rev ST
[2019] PSB (Melb) 1
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – sexual assault – Professional Standards Act 2009, s 62, 89(c), 92 – deposition from Holy Orders
26/06/2019
Professional Standards Committee v Rev BW
[2019] PSB (Melb) 2
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – criminal offence of transmitting child pornography material using a carriage service – Professional Standards Uniform Act 2009 (Melb), s 78 – deposition from Holy Orders
12/12/2019
Professional Standards Committee v Rev FW
[2019] PSB (Melb)
FITNESS FOR OFFICE - Misconduct - Professional Standards Uniform Act 2016 s5
19/04/2017
Professional Standards Committee v Rev AS
[2017] PSB (Melb) 1
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – convictions for child sexual abuse – complaint – permission to officiate – deposition from Holy Orders – Professional Standards Act 2009, ss 62.
2/2020
Professional Standards Committee v BXZ
[2020] PSB (Melb) 2
FITNESS FOR OFFICE –Misconduct – bullying – harassment– excluded conduct - reasonable correction, discipline and admonishment - misconceived – complaint dismissed - Professional Standards Uniform Act 2009 (Melb), s 5
25/2/2020
Professional Standards Committee v Rev LM
[2020] PSB (Melb) 1
FITNESS FOR OFFICE –Misconduct – Bullying – Harassment– Emotional abuse – consideration of complaint being vexatious – complaint misconceived – complaint dismissed – Professional Standards Uniform Act 2009 (Melb), s 5
04/09/2020
Professional Standards Committee V Rev AMQ
[2020] PSB (Melb) 3
FITNESS FOR OFFICE –Misconduct – Conduct Unbecoming – Unwelcome Sexual Advance – Unwelcome Conduct of a Sexual nature – Consumption of Alcohol –Professional Boundaries – Complaint Upheld – Professional Standards Uniform Act 2009 (Melb), s 5
24/7/2019
Professional Standards Committee v Rev TFK
[2019] PSB (Melb) 3
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – Professional Standards Uniform Act 2009 (Melb), s 5 Misconduct – Sexual misconduct – Sexual abuse – Conduct unbecoming – Respondent deceased – complaint dismissed
21/11/2019
Professional Standards Committee v Rev ZM
[2019] PSB (Melb) 3
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – application for clearance for ministry –– agreed statement of facts and recommendations – National Code of Conduct, Faithfulness in Service, paragraphs 8.6 and 8.8 – Acceptance of a gift in breach of standards – condition for education – Professional Standards Uniform Act 2016, ss 54 and 81.
13/01/2020
Professional Standards Committee v Rev VW
[2020] PSB (Melb) 1
FITNESS FOR OFFICE – failing to observe proper boundaries – conduct unbecoming or in appropriate to a priest in charge – agreed statement of facts and recommendations – reprimand, counselling and supervision – Professional Standards Uniform Act 2016, ss 35, 76 and 78.
7/9/2021
Professional Standards Committee V Rev IJ
[2020] PSB (Melb)
FITNESS FOR OFFICE - misconduct - Professional Standards Uniform Act 2016
29/11/2021
Professional Standards Committee V Rev CB
[2021] PSB (Melb)
FITNESS FOR OFFICE
Professional Standards Committee V Right Reverend the Honourable Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE
27/8/2021 [2021] PSB (Melb) 2 Final Interim Judgement
31/8/2021 [2021] PSB (Melb) 3 Decision
23/9/2021 [2021] PSB (Melb) 4 Decision
27/10/2022 Citation to be advised Decision
5/2/23 Determination of Preliminary Point
16/5/2023 Amended and redacted determination
FITNESS FOR OFFICE Misconduct, Clearance for Ministry - Professional Standards Uniform Act 2016