Nicholas Gary Diable

Member’s name:Nicholas Gary Diable
Date of Hearing: 2 March 2022
Division:Overseas
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing

On 2 March 2022 the Disciplinary Tribunal found that Mr Nicholas Diable breached CPA Australia’s Constitution:

• Article 39(a)(ii)(G) in that he “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 being found guilty in the District Court at Bonn, Germany, on 18 March 2020 with such verdict upheld on appeal to the Federal Court of Germany on 28 July 2021 with respect to aiding and abetting tax evasion.

Mr Diable 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.

The Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the condition that Mr Diable is not eligible for readmission for a period of 25 years and must be readmitted at Associate status.

The Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following costs to be paid $2,943.46.