Board Determinations

Office of Professional Standards

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

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

26/02/2020

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

7/5/2020

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.

10/6/2020

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

25/8/2021

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

25/8/21

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

25/8/21

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.

25/8/21

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.