Name Suppressed

Registration Number :
SWCDT22/21P
Charge details

The Social Worker was convicted in the District Court of two offences of causing harm by posting digital communications against section 22 of the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 (causing harm by posting digital communication), each offence being punishable by a term of imprisonment of 3 months or longer in that she engaged in conduct that was threatening and/or harassing towards a colleague and a former colleague by: Sending 10 direct messages to her colleague on social media from her social medica profile. Sending 20 direct messages to her former colleague on social media using a fictitious account.

Result/Orders/Penalties

Penalty of censure

Mode of Hearing
AV Link
Location
Remote / AVL
Charge tags
  • Legislation – breach of Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015
  • Social media use – inappropriate
Outcome
  • Censured
Last updated
19 August 2026