The doctor stood silent in the dock with his hands in his pockets throughout yesterday's appearance. He entered not guilty pleas to all charges and elected a trial by jury.
The charges, relating to four complainants between January and September last year, are alleged to have taken place in a treatment cubicle, a toilet and darkened surgical room.
Judge Mackintosh said the "large number of charges" were "complex" and granted name suppression.
She told the court to set aside at least one hour for what's expected to be a strongly contested application for further suppression.
It's understood the doctor's practising certificate runs until February next year, however, the Medical Council of New Zealand has imposed conditions.
Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 a chaperone must be present at all consultations with patients. The chaperone must be a healthcare worker with no personal relationship with the patient.
The man must also log all consultations including a record of the name of the chaperone at each consultation.
The court heard the doctor had surrendered his passport at the time of his arrest.
