Daniel J Campbell

Member’s name: Mr Daniel J Campbell
Date of Hearing: 15 November 2012
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 15 November 2012 the Disciplinary Tribunal found that on five occasions Mr Daniel J Campbell breached Article 39(a)(ii)G of the Constitution in that had been found guilty in the Victorian County Court on 25 May 2012 of theft, obtaining property by deception and misusing a client’s personal identification documents.

Mr Campbell was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of five years

The Court found that Mr Campbell had impersonated a client of the accounting practice of which he was an employee and stolen approximately $1.2 million dollars from that client.

The Court also noted that despite being of ASA status, Mr Campbell had passed himself of as being of CPA status. On that matter the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Campbell had breached Article 39(a)(ii)B. 2) of the Constitution in that he was "guilty of conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of' CPA Australia or its Members.

Penalty and Costs

The Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following sanctions and costs:

1. In respect of passing himself of as of CPA status, a severe reprimand.
2. In respect of the criminal charges, forfeiture of Membership.
3. The Disciplinary Tribunal determined that Mr Campbell not be entitled to apply for readmission to Membership for 30 years.
4. Further, the Disciplinary Tribunal determined that prior to any such application for readmission, at the expiration of 30 years, Mr Campbell must first:
   • pay CPA Australia a fine of $100,000
   • provide proof to the satisfaction of CPA Australia that he has made full restitution to all affected parties of the monies taken
   • successfully complete the CPA Program as a non-Member
   • pay CPA Australia’s costs of $474.