Avi Pranay Chand

Member's name: Mr Avi Pranay Chand
Date of Hearing: 15 September 2020
Division: Fiji
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 15 September 2020 the Disciplinary Tribunal found that Mr Avi Pranay Chand breached:

1. Article 39(a)(ii)(B)1) of the 14 May 2019 Constitution (the Constitution), when being found “guilty of dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking” with respect to engaging in Academic Misconduct.
2. Article 39(a)(ii)(B)2) of the Constitution, when being found “guilty of conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interest of the Company or its Members” with respect to his failure to be honest and forthright about his Academic Misconduct.

Mr Chand attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and denied the Complaints.

Penalty and costs

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

• Complaints 1:
  • forfeiture of Mr Chand's CPA Australia membership for a period of three years
  • a fail to be recorded against Mr Chand's exam result of the Strategic Management Accounting Segment of the CPA Program
  • Mr Chand must successfully complete the Ethics and Governance Segment of the CPA Program within the first year of readmission to membership.
• Complaint 2:
  • a severe reprimand.

As the Complaints were sustained, Mr Chand was ordered to pay CPA Australia's costs of $2579.14 AUD.