Mark Hancock

Member’s name: Mark Hancock
Date of Hearing: 9 December 2021
Division: New South Wales
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal 

On 9 December 2021 the Disciplinary Tribunal found that Mr Mark Hancock breached CPA Australia’s 28 April 2014 Constitution:

• Article 39(a)(ii)G, when he “pleaded guilty to, or was 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 pleas of guilty to charges of firearm offences before the Local Court of New South Wales at Gosford on 7 December 2016 and was sentenced to 13 months jail. 

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

 

Penalty and Costs:

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

• forfeiture of membership, not eligible for re-admission for a period of 5 years.

As the Complaint was sustained, Mr Hancock was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $2,458.