Tian Tian Lu | CPA Australia

Member’s name: Tian Tian Lu
Date of Hearing: 28 May 2024
Division: Greater China
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 28 May 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Ms Tian Tian Lu 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(d) as having “engaged in (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” with respect to her engaging in academic misconduct.
Article 36(a) in that she had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(d) as having “engaged in (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” with respect to her failure to be honest and forthright about her academic misconduct.

Miss Tian Tian Lu did not attend the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and a denial of the complaints was entered on her behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

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

Complaint 1:

Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission for three years from 28 May 2024.
A fail to be recorded for the CPA Australia Segment Advanced Audit and Assurance.
Prior to readmission, the member must successfully complete the online CPA Australia course on Professional Ethics or its equivalent, to the satisfaction of the General Manager Professional Conduct.

Complaint 2:

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of AUD$15,442.50.