Cheol Shin

Member’s name: Cheol Shin CPA
Date of Hearing: 2 March 2021
Division: New South Wales
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 2 March 2021, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Shin breached Article 39(a)(ii)G of the 28 April 2014 Constitution (“the Constitution”) in that he had:

“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 a conviction of common assault heard in the Local Court of New South Wales, in which the member entered into a good behaviour bond for 12 months.

Mr Shin attended the Disciplinary Tribunal and admitted the Complaint.

Penalty and costs

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

• a severe reprimand

Mr Shin was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $2450.04.