Kevin Roache

Member’s name: Kevin Roache
Date of Hearing: 30 May 2024
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: Disciplinary

On 30 May 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Kevin Roache breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a) in that he had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(i), 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 seven charges of obtaining property by deception totalling $420,000.

Mr Kevin Roache 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:

Complaint 1:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission.
• A Fine of $25,000.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $10,971.50.