Name not disclosed

Member’s name: Name not disclosed
Date of Hearing: 12 August 2021
Division: Queensland
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 12 August 2021, the Disciplinary Tribunal found the Member breached CPA Australia’s Constitution:

1. Article 39(a)(ii)(G) in that the Member 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 his conviction and sentence on 30 July 2014 in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
2. Article 39(a)(i) in that he obtained admission as a member by improper means by making a false declaration on the renewal form for his membership of CPA Australia for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 by failing to declare that he had been convicted of the Offences on 30 July 2014.

The Member attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted Complaints 1 and 2.

Penalty and costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained, took into consideration that the member self-disclosed his conviction and imposed the following penalties:

• a severe reprimand
• successfully complete a course on ethics to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Professional Conduct by 12 August 2022.

The Member was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $2,493.40.