Catchwords:

OCCUPATIONS — veterinary surgeons — misconduct and discipline — investigation of complaint by Veterinary Practitioners Board — asserted failure to comply with statutory procedures — whether non-compliance with statutory requirements deprived NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal of jurisdiction — jurisdiction of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to consider procedural error by the Board — effect of non-compliance

APPEALS — leave to appeal — appeal from NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to Supreme Court — meaning of “interlocutory decision” — meaning of “ancillary decision” — whether leave required — not necessary to decide