Carly Jane Mattea

Member’s name: Carly Jane Mattea
Date of Hearing: 27 June 2024
Division: Queensland
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 27 June 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mrs Carly Mattea breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a), in that she had “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 her guilty plea to each of 6 charges in the Magistrates Court of Queensland at Brisbane.

Mrs Carly Mattea attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted the Complaint.

Penalty and Costs:

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

Complaint 1:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission until 27 June 2026.
• Member must successfully complete the CPA Australia on-line course “Professional Ethics in Focus” or its equivalent, as approved by the General Manager Professional Conduct, prior to re-admission.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $12,522.00.