MEDIA RELEASE (AU)

The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Disciplinary Tribunal has today imposed significant restrictions on the professional practice of members Eileen Hoggett and Paul Rogers following an application by the CA ANZ Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) for interim orders.

The members have given the Disciplinary Tribunal formal undertakings that they will not provide audit services or act in the capacity of a Registered Company Auditor (RCA). 

Mrs Hoggett and Mr Rogers must also cancel their Certificates of Public Practice (CPP) within 14 days and not reapply for a CPP during the period of the undertaking. This means that they cannot practise as a principal in any firm.

In addition, Mrs Hoggett and Mr Rogers have undertaken:

• to notify CA ANZ before accepting any employment, engagement or role involving the provision of accountancy services 
• to comply with all applicable professional, ethical and regulatory obligations arising from their membership of CA ANZ, and 
• to provide regular compliance reporting to the PCC.

The undertaking will remain in place until at least six months after the conclusion of the ASIC investigation in relation to Mrs Hoggett and Mr Rogers and any related proceedings or further investigation and determination by the PCC, whichever is the earlier.

The decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal takes effect immediately.  

The Disciplinary Tribunal is CA ANZ's independent disciplinary body, constituted under the CA ANZ By-Laws to determine professional conduct matters.