Paul A Nolan CPA

Member’s name: Mr Paul A Nolan CPA
Date of Hearing: 14 September 2017
Division: Queensland
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 14 September 2017, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Paul A Nolan breached:

• By-Law 9.5(b) in failing to successfully complete a periodic Quality Review
• By-Law 5.2(a)(ii) in failing to provide a satisfactory explanation in writing including documents in support to Professional Conduct in response to a Complaint about him.

Mr Nolan attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted the Complaints in part.

Penalty and costs

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties:

• that by 31 October 2017, Mr Nolan must provide his outstanding Quality Review documentation to CPA Australia, a failure to comply, to result in forfeiture of Membership
• in relation to failing to respond to Professional Conduct:
  • a severe reprimand
  • a fine of $1000 payable within 90 days, failure to pay by the due date to result in forfeiture of Membership
• all outstanding Membership subscriptions to be paid within 14 days.

Mr Nolan was ordered to pay costs of $707.46.