Ashley Glenn Cross

Member’s name: Ashley Glenn Cross
Date of Hearing: 3 August 2021
Division: Western Australia
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 3 August 2021 the Disciplinary Tribunal found the Member breached Article 39(a)(ii)(F) of the 14 May 2019 Constitution in that Mr Cross has “been the subject of an adverse finding that has not been overturned on appeal in relation to the Member’s conduct, competence or recognition by any Court, professional body, statutory or other regulatory authority in any jurisdiction,” in relation to the decision of the Tax Practitioners Board dated 2 April 2020 to terminate his registration as a tax agent from 19 May 2020, with such decision to terminate his registration affirmed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on 9 March 2021.

Mr Cross attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted the Complaint.

Penalty and costs:

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

• forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission for a period of two years.

The following conditions were imposed:

• Prior to any application for readmission, Mr Cross must successfully complete to the satisfaction of the General Manager Professional Conduct (GMPC):
  • The Ethics and Governance segment of the CPA Program 
  • A Self-Managed Superannuation Fund education course that is approved by the GMPC
• That the GMPC refer the Notice of CPA Australia’s Decision to the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

The Member was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $2,499.76.