Professional Conduct Tribunal – 22 February 2012
Member failed to respond to professional correspondence – Jeanine Maree King CA of New South Wales
The Tribunal found a case established that King was liable to disciplinary action in accordance with By-law 40(g), in that
King failed to reply to letters from the Professional Conduct Consultant dated:
1.
5 January, 1 February, 1 March, 22 June and 4 August 2011 concerning a complaint by a client; and
2.
9 March, 22 June and 4 August 2011 concerning a complaint by another client.
The decisions of the Tribunal were that King be severely reprimanded and that she be required to pay $1,700 plus GST
towards the costs of the disciplinary action. The Tribunal emphasised the obligation on members to respond to
communications from the Institute and requested that the investigation of the complaints against King, following material
received by the Institute from King just prior to the hearing, be expedited. The Tribunal also ordered that notification of its
decision be given to the Tax Practitioners Board.
Professional Conduct Tribunal
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
22 February 2012
33 Erskine Street, Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 9985, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia
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