Vikash Prasad

Member’s name: Vikash Prasad
Date of Hearing: 8 December 2022
Division: Fiji
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 8 December 2022, the Disciplinary Tribunal found that Mr Vikash Prasad breached CPA Australia’s 14 May 2019 Constitution:

• Article 39(a)(ii)(B)1) in that he had “been guilty of dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking” with respect to engaging in academic misconduct.

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

Penalty and Costs:

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

• Forfeiture of membership for a period of 3 years.
• A fail to be recorded for the Contemporary Business Issues exam of the CPA Program, sat Semester 1 2022.
• Mr Prasad must successfully complete the Ethics and Governance subject of the CPA Program within the first year of readmission to membership.

Mr Prasad was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of AU$2,650 prior to readmission to membership.