Anthony Cattapan | CPA Australia

Member’s name: Anthony Cattapan
Date of Hearing: 30 November 2022
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 30 November the Disciplinary Tribunal found that Mr Anthony Cattapan breached CPA Australia’s Constitution of 14 May 2019, Article 39(a)(ii)(F) in that he had:

“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 respect of a decision of the Tax Practitioners Board dated 31 March 2022 which stated that:
- he failed to comply with subsections 30-10(1), 30-10(2) and 30-10(7) of the Code in the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 as in force from 1 January 2022 (TASA)
- he no longer met the requirements for registration
- his registration as a tax agent was terminated effective from 26 May 2022
- he may not apply for registration for a period of four (4) years from the date the termination of his registration takes effect.
“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 respect of a decision of the Tax Practitioners Board dated 31 March 2022 which stated that:
- he failed to comply with subsections 30-10(1), 30-10(2) and 30-10(7) of the Code in the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 as in force immediately before 1 January 2022 (TASA)
- he no longer met the requirements for registration
- his registration as a tax agent was terminated effective from 26 May 2022
- he may not apply for registration for a period of four (4) years from the date the termination of his registration takes effect.

Mr Cattapan did not attend the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and a denial of the complaints was entered on his behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

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

Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission before 31 December 2027.

Prior to any application for readmission, Mr Cattapan must first successfully complete a course in ethics as approved by the General Manager Professional Conduct.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $2,847.80.