A man is facing a $30,000 fine after allegedly masquerading as a doctor at New South Wales hospitals for more than a decade.
Shyam Acharya is accused of stealing a doctor's name and medical qualifications while in India before moving to Australia and becoming a citizen.
Acharya worked in NSW from 2003 with only one complaint ever registered.
To find work in Australia, he allegedly used fraudulent documents to gain registration with the Medical Council of New South Wales in 2003.
Acharya's current whereabouts are unknown, but the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has confirmed it has laid charges against him for a breach of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
Source: abc.net.au
