Justin Thomas Nolan CPA

Member’s name: Mr Justin Thomas Nolan CPA
Date of Hearing: 20 March 2019
Division: Queensland
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 20 March 2019 the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Justin Nolan breached:

1. Article 39(a)(ii)G of the Constitution in that he has “pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of (with or without conviction), any offence (criminal or otherwise, but excluding any offence relating to traffic infringement) before any Court in any jurisdiction (which, in the case of a finding or conviction has not been overturned on appeal) which in the reasonable opinion of the Board is likely to materially adversely reflect upon or affect the standing or reputation of the Company”, in respect of pleading guilty in the Magistrates Court at Brisbane on 27 November 2017 to five charges of breaching section 8C(1)(a) Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) for failing to furnish an approved form or any information to the Commissioner when required to do so under taxation law.
   Mr Nolan attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted the Complaints.

Penalty and costs

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaint sustained and imposed the following penalty:

• a severe reprimand
• successfully complete within 12 months from 20 March 2019 a Tax Practitioners Board approved course relating to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 including the Code of Professional Conduct. Should such a course be unavailable, the member is to seek approval of an alternative course from the General Manager Professional Conduct
• a fine of $1000.

Mr Nolan was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $2969.74.