Name not disclosed

Member’s name: Name not disclosed
Date of Hearing: 2 June 2021
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 2 June 2021, the Disciplinary Tribunal found the Member breached the 14 May 2019 Constitution:

• Article 39(a)(ii)(C) by failing “to observe a proper standard of professional care, skill or competence” when emailing sensitive and confidential financial information and reports to their personal email address.

The member attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted the complaint.

Penalty and Costs:

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

• Admonishment
• Successful completion of a course in privacy as approved by the General Manager Professional Conduct, by 30 June 2022. Failure to complete the course by the due date to result in forfeiture of CPA Australia membership.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $1,500.