Alastair Russell

Registration Number :
RSW6/D1/SWDT/2015
Charge details
Pursuant to s72(3) of the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 (“the Act”), the Complaints Assessment Committee (“the CAC”) charges that Alastair Russell, Registered Social Worker of Auckland: (a) Between 1 July 2014 and 1 April 2015 and between 6 May 2015 and 30 June 2015 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 his fitness to practise as a social worker pursuant to s 82(1)(b) of the Act.
Result/Orders/Penalties
a. Mr Russel is censured. b. Given Mr Russell’s financial circumstances no fine is imposed. But for those financial circumstances, a fine would have been imposed. c. Given Mr Russell’s financial circumstances no costs are awarded. Had the Tribunal not held sufficient concern for Mr Russell’s inability to meet any costs award and the implications this would hold for him, a contribution towards costs would have been ordered.
Mode of Hearing
In Person
Location
Auckland
Charge tags
  • Practising without a current practising certificate
Outcome
  • Censured
Documents
DECISION-for-website-Russell.pdf
Last updated
18 August 2026