Tafadzwa Nyasha Chitumwa

Member’s name: Tafadzwa Nyasha Chitumwa
Date of Hearing: 28 August 2024
Division: Western Australia
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 28 August 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Tafadzwa Chitumwa breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a), when he committed, participated in or had been involved with an Adverse Event as defined in Article 76(c) of the Constitution, in that he, on or about 5 April 2023, breached By-Law 3.3(d) by, at a time when he was an Associate member:
  1. holding himself out to another person as a Certified Practising Accountant; and/or
  2. engaging in conduct likely to mislead or deceive another person into believing that he was a Certified Practising Accountant.

Mr Chitumwa attended the Disciplinary Tribunal hearing and denied the complaint.

Penalty and Costs:

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

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible to apply for readmission for a period of 10 years.

Mr Chitumwa was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $2,320.