Aaron Baslangic

Member’s name: Aaron Baslangic
Date of Hearing: 30 July 2024
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 30 July 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Aaron Baslangic breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a) in that he “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(i) of the Constitution as having “pleaded guilty to, or was found guilty of (either without conviction or with a final conviction), any offence (criminal or otherwise, but excluding any offence relating to traffic infringement) before any Court in any jurisdiction, which in the Board’s reasonable opinion, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s standing or reputation” in relation to pleas of guilty to charges of obtaining advantage by deception, obtaining property by deception and making a false document to the prejudice of others.

Mr Baslangic did not attend the Disciplinary Tribunal hearing and a denial of the complaint was entered on his behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

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

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible to reapply for membership for a period of 30 years from the date of the hearing.
• Fine of $30,000.00.

Prior to any application for readmission, Mr Baslangic must first pay the Fine and costs.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $11,125.50.