Termination of Tax (financial) Adviser registrations - January 2019

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Termination of Tax (financial) Adviser registration

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of the following Tax (financial) Advisers under subdivision 40-A of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA):

Name of Tax (financial) Advisers:	Termination effective from:	Reason for Termination:
Adrian Khaw	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Adrian Peter Cassar Patty	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Advice Direct Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Affinitas 2 Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Alan Kiefer	15/01/2019	Deceased
Alex Anastasiou	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Amanda Irvine	23/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Amanda Maree Mooney	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Andrew John Jordan	17/01/2019	Surrender
Andrew William Pollard	17/01/2019	Surrender
Ariel Rios	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Ashleigh Candace Braxton	17/01/2019	Surrender
Austplan Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Austplan Risk Managers Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
AXIAL Wealth Management Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Benjamin Featherby	17/01/2019	Surrender
Benjamin James Keogh	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Benjamin James Smith	17/01/2019	Surrender
Campaspe Financial Services Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Canberra Wealth Advisers Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Chapeau Pty Ltd and First Choice Financial Services Group Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Christopher Aboudib	23/01/2019	Surrender
Churpa Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Colwyn Grant Eckles	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Daniel Robert Marshall	23/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Darryl John Hughes	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
David Ari Silberstein	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
David Diaz	23/01/2019	Surrender
David Piers Hammett	23/01/2019	Surrender
David Stephen Varker	23/01/2019	Surrender
Diana Lyn Gill	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Dominic O'Neill	23/01/2019	Surrender
Edmund Wong	23/01/2019	Surrender
Elisha Clare Forrester	17/01/2019	Surrender
Ellen Rachel Henderson	17/01/2019	Surrender
Emily Wheatley	23/01/2019	Surrender
EQ Service Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
F.S.A. Holdings Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Gary Greenaway	17/01/2019	Surrender
George Varlamos	17/01/2019	Surrender
Gregory Stormont	23/01/2019	Surrender
Harpreet Singh Sidhu	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
HSBC Bank Australia Limited	17/01/2019	Surrender
Hutt Street Superannuation Audits Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Insurance Focus Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Investment & Financial Partners Private Wealth Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Jace Cordell	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Jason Penna	23/01/2019	Surrender
Jason Ross Eldridge	17/01/2019	Surrender
John Harvey Sutton	17/01/2019	Surrender
John Jefferies	17/01/2019	Surrender
John Migliore	17/01/2019	Surrender
John Tsihlis	23/01/2019	Surrender
Kahla Ann Cameron	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Katherine Anne Bowditch	17/01/2019	Surrender
Kerry Fisher	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Kiemai Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Kylie Foote	17/01/2019	Surrender
Landon Private Wealth Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Lion Eagle Pty. Ltd.	17/01/2019	Surrender
Lynette Anne Williams	17/01/2019	Surrender
Marc Andrew McMahon	17/01/2019	Surrender
Marcus McKenzie Burden	23/01/2019	Surrender
Mark Allen Robinson	17/01/2019	Surrender
Martin Peter Smith	23/01/2019	Surrender
Mathew John Keeley	23/01/2019	Surrender
Michael George Harris	23/01/2019	Surrender
Michael James Edgar	23/01/2019	Surrender
Michael John Williams	15/01/2019	Deceased
Michael Parnell	17/01/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Mitchell Ansiewicz	17/01/2019	Surrender
MLIG Group Life Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
MXA Financial Planning Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Natren Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Odyssey Specialist Group Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Patrick Seamus Quigley	23/01/2019	Surrender
Paul Zielke	23/01/2019	Surrender
Personal Advice Services Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Peter Bunney	23/01/2019	Surrender
Philippa Janette Sheehan	17/01/2019	Surrender
Phillip Dwyer	17/01/2019	Surrender
Regis Wealth Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Robert John Child	23/01/2019	Surrender
Robert Keith Musgrave	23/01/2019	Surrender
Robert Majerowski	17/01/2019	Surrender
Seul Ki Lim	17/01/2019	Surrender
Sharon Kaur Tumber	17/01/2019	Surrender
Shogun Insurance Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Solar Financial Planning Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Stephen Everist	23/01/2019	Surrender
Stewart David Fletcher	23/01/2019	Surrender
Strategic Private Wealth Services Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Stratosphere Capital Pty. Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Sydney Wealth Advisers Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Tao Hsu	23/01/2019	Surrender
The Trustee for Hampstead Private Weath Trust	23/01/2019	Surrender
Thomas Blackhurst	23/01/2019	Surrender
Trio Financial Solutions Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
Tudor Investassure Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Wayne Bradley Sanderson	23/01/2019	Surrender
Wealth Plus Solutions Pty Ltd	23/01/2019	Surrender
William Buck Wealth Advisors (QLD) Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender
Yes Wealth Pty Ltd	17/01/2019	Surrender

Yours sincerely,

Michael O’Neill

Secretary and CEO

Tax Practitioners Board

GPO Box 1620 Sydney NSW 2001

Overview

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) was enacted to address the need for a regulatory framework governing tax practitioners in Australia. The Act establishes the Tax Practitioners Board, which is responsible for ensuring that tax practitioners meet certain standards of professional conduct and competence. The primary policy objective of the Act is to protect the public by ensuring that tax practitioners are suitably qualified, competent, and ethical. The Tax Practitioners Board has the authority to register tax practitioners, monitor their compliance with the Act, and take action against those who fail to meet the required standards. This includes the ability to terminate the registration of tax practitioners who no longer meet the necessary requirements or who have voluntarily surrendered their registration.

Scope and Application

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) is a Commonwealth Act that applies to tax practitioners and tax (financial) advisers in Australia, regulating their registration and conduct to ensure compliance with professional standards and protect consumers. The Act applies to individuals and entities providing tax services, including the preparation of tax returns and the giving of tax advice. The termination of registration under this Act is administered by the Tax Practitioners Board, which oversees the conduct and qualifications of those registered. The terminations listed in the Gazette, effective from specific dates, include both individuals and entities that either ceased to meet the required professional standards or surrendered their registrations voluntarily. The geographic reach of the Act is national, applying across all states and territories of Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in the Act itself, though the specific scope and application of certain provisions might be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, such as regulations or determinations made by the Board.

Key Provisions

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) outlines the regulatory framework for tax practitioners, including tax (financial) advisers, in Australia. Section 40-10 of the Act mandates that the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) must maintain a register of authorised tax (financial) advisers and ensures that these advisers meet certain criteria to maintain their registration. Under section 40-15, the TPB has the authority to terminate the registration of a tax (financial) adviser if they determine that the individual or entity no longer meets the requirements for registration, or if they voluntarily surrender their registration. The Act specifies that termination may occur due to various reasons, including ceasing to meet the professional standards, failing to comply with ongoing education requirements, or the individual's death. The Act imposes specific obligations on registered tax (financial) advisers. They must adhere to professional standards, undertake continuing professional development, and maintain adequate insurance coverage. Advisers are also required to be diligent in ensuring that they only provide services for which they are qualified and authorised. Failure to meet these obligations can result in the TPB initiating proceedings to terminate their registration, as seen in the gazetted list. Additionally, tax (financial) advisers must report any changes in their personal or business circumstances to the TPB promptly. The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 also delineates the consequences for non-compliance. Under section 40-65, the TPB can terminate the registration of a tax (financial) adviser if they determine that the adviser has failed to meet the ongoing requirements for registration. This can occur if the adviser ceases to meet the professional standards or if they voluntarily surrender their registration. The gazetted list provides details of the specific reasons for each termination, such as ceasing to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements or voluntary surrender. The penalties for non-compliance can include the loss of registration, which means the individual or entity can no longer legally act as a tax (financial) adviser. Furthermore, repeated or serious breaches may lead to further sanctions, including fines and potential legal action.

Area of Law: Taxation Law
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Regulatory Standards; Enforcement Powers

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