Jennifer Kaye Lourie
(a) Between 1 July 2015 and 1 May 2016 was employed or engaged as a social worker without a current practising certificate; (b) And this conduct amounts to conduct that is unbecoming of a social worker and reflects adversely on her fitness to practise as a social worker pursuant to s82(1)(b) of the Act.
a. Ms Lourie is censured (s 83 (1)(b)); and b. Ms Lourie is to pay a fine of $400 (s. 83(1)(c)
Date: 3/08/2022 Appellant: Jennifer Kay Lourie Grounds of appeal: (i) With reference to s 25 of the Act, what does it mean to be "employed or engaged as a social worker"? (ii) With reference to s 82(1)(b)(i) of the Act, what amounts to "conduct that is unbecoming of a social worker" where s 25 is breached? (iii) With reference to s 82(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, what conduct "reflects adversely on a social worker's fitness to practise as a social worker" where section 25 is engaged? Result: The appeal is granted as to grounds two and three of the appeal. The decision of the Tribunal is reversed as to its findings that the Appellant's conduct was unbecoming and reflected adversely on her fitness to practise as a social worker. The charge is therefore not proved and the fine of $400 is set aside.