Cameron Charles Macdonald

On 31 August 2023 the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Cameron Macdonald breached CPA Australia’s: 
• Constitution of 28 April 2014 (and as subsequently amended) Article 39(a)(ii)C, in that he “failed to observe a proper standard of professional care, skill or competence” by failing to prepare a 2017 annual return for a client’s self-managed superannuation fund in a timely manner and/or failing to return a client’s documents.
• Article 36(a) of the 11 May 2022 Constitution, by having “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(c) which states he “breached this Constitution (or a constitution of the Company in force from time to time before the Amending Date), By-Laws, Code of Professional Conduct or the Applicable Regulations” by failing to provide a satisfactory explanation with respect to the matters referred to in the Complaint as required by By-Law 5.2(a)(ii).

Mr Cameron Macdonald attended the Disciplinary Tribunal and admitted the Complaints.

Penalty and costs:

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

Complaint 1:
• A severe reprimand.
• A fine of $3,000.
• Mr Macdonald must successfully complete a CPA Australia Best Practice Program assessment or its equivalent within six (6) months, failing such successful completion being notified to the General Manager Professional Conduct his membership will be forfeited.
• Mr Macdonald must either:

• The GMPC to notify the Tax Practitioners Board of the decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal.

Complaint 2:
• A severe reprimand.
• A fine of $2,000.

The Member was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $3098.80.