Termination of Tax (financial) Adviser registrations - November 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:
Adam Saliba	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Alan Maxwell Syle	12/11/2019	Surrender
Angela Vaughan	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
APL Financial Consulting Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Associated Australian Financial Planners Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Austens Financial Services Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Australian Mortgage and Insurance Group Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
BC Taylor Pty Limited	12/11/2019	Surrender
Brandon Jonathan Perry	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Brett Murray	12/11/2019	Surrender
Bronwyn Christina Taylor	12/11/2019	Surrender
Catalyst Life Engineering Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Ceased to Exist
Changewright Financial Services Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Ceased to Exist
Christopher George Devlin	12/11/2019	Surrender
Christopher Williams	12/11/2019	Surrender
CK Advisory Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Clifford Mells	12/11/2019	Surrender
Colin Allan Gordon	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Complete Life Insurance Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Conna Kelly	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Constantinos Fassos	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Core Strategic Advisory Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Coronation Private Wealth Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Corsned Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
CQ Lifebrokers Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Ceased to Exist
Craig Andrew Davison	12/11/2019	Surrender
Cube Financial Services Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Damien Graham Walder	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Dansone Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Darren Dummett	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
David Ian French	12/11/2019	Surrender
David James Dickson	12/11/2019	Surrender
Dean Prystupa	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Derek Richard Sparkes	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Duncan Ryan Schofield	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Emplus Superannuation Administration Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Ceased to Exist
Essendon Financial Services Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Estate and Business Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Facilitated Wealth Management Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Fenwicke Financial Services Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Financial Edge Planning and Insurance Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Fitzpatricks Brisbane Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
FPE Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
French & Lowden Associates Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Gabrielle Eynon	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Gregory Peter Forster	1/11/2019	Individual no longer meets registration requirements
Growealth Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Gustad Dinshaw Sadri	12/11/2019	Surrender
Hamrah Holdings Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Hodder Business Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Hyeon Jeong Yoo	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Insure Secure Invest Pty Limited	12/11/2019	Surrender
James Colin Patterson	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
James Leslie Stephen Lucas	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Jeffrey James Scott	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
John Alfred Ives	12/11/2019	Surrender
Justin Bailey	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Kathryn Joy Johnston	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Katrina Swift	12/11/2019	Surrender
Kerrianne Michelle Hebinger	12/11/2019	Surrender
Kevin James Bradshaw	12/11/2019	Surrender
Khalid Shakir Mamdani	12/11/2019	Surrender
Kylie McMahon	12/11/2019	Surrender
Leanne Brazel	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Lewis Abraham Orr	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Ling Wang	12/11/2019	Surrender
Littler Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Mailer Financial Planning Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Mark Keogh	12/11/2019	Surrender
Mark Turnbull	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Matthew Allison	12/11/2019	Surrender
Melinda Houghton	12/11/2019	Surrender
Michael George Chigwidden	12/11/2019	Surrender
Michael John Evans	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Michael Mustafa	12/11/2019	Surrender
Mickael Ganhao Da Costa	12/11/2019	Surrender
Miral Thakker	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Money Management Masters Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Nathan Mark Pholi	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Paul Andrew Wayling	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Paul Langdale	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Pece (Peter) Tanevski	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Peter Ahne	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Peter Goudie	12/11/2019	Surrender
Peter John Dowling	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Planner Partners Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
RAJ Financial Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Robert Alan Torresan	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Roger Bernard Lescun	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Russell John Williams	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Sam Layland Hodder	12/11/2019	Surrender
Scott Partners Financial Services Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Scott Peter Faraday	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Shakim Investments Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Sharryn Sammut	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
SMC Financial Advisers Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Spinifex Financial Planning Pty Ltd	12/11/2019	Surrender
Stephanie Kit Yi Tang-Bowman	12/11/2019	Surrender
Stephen Bruce Gundrill	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Stephen John Trevisiol	12/11/2019	Surrender
Steven Crawford	12/11/2019	Surrender
Steven Robert Monaco	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Stewart Alexander Mailer	12/11/2019	Surrender
Suzanne French	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
The Trustee for Birkin FP Trust	12/11/2019	Surrender
The Trustee for Dunbar Adam Family Trust	12/11/2019	Surrender
The Trustee for Financia Wealth Unit Trust	12/11/2019	Surrender
The Trustee for the Kleiman Shemer Unit Trust	12/11/2019	Surrender
Vernis Hui Li Seow	12/11/2019	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
Wayne John Charles	16/11/2019	Deceased
Xin Dang	12/11/2019	Surrender

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of the following Tax (financial) Advisers under subdivision 30-B of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA):

Name of Tax (financial) Advisers:	Termination effective from:	Reason for Termination:
David Clive Rosenberg	14/11/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct
Gui Jorge De Castro	14/11/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct
Maria (Rose) Mehegan	14/11/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct
Tanya Levisohn	14/11/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct

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 regulate the conduct of tax agents and tax (financial) advisers in Australia, ensuring that they meet professional standards and comply with obligations that protect the public interest. The Act was introduced to address issues related to the competence, integrity, and professionalism of tax agents and tax (financial) advisers, as well as to provide a framework for the regulation of these professions. The Act was passed by the Australian Parliament with the objective of enhancing the quality and integrity of tax advice provided to the public, thereby improving compliance and protecting the interests of taxpayers. The Tax Practitioners Board, established under the Act, is responsible for administering the registration and regulation of tax agents and tax (financial) advisers, including the power to terminate registrations in cases where the requirements for registration are not met or professional conduct is breached.

Scope and Application

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) applies to tax (financial) advisers who provide tax services to the public. These individuals and entities must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), which oversees their professional conduct and competence. The Act applies across Australia, including the Commonwealth, states, territories, and any other jurisdictions within the country. The Act sets out the requirements for registration, including educational qualifications, experience, and adherence to a code of professional conduct. The Act also provides for the termination of registration for various reasons, such as ceasing to meet the tax practitioner requirements, surrendering the registration, ceasing to exist, or failure to comply with the code of professional conduct. The TPB may also extend or restrict the application of the Act through subordinate instruments, such as regulations or codes of conduct. The Act does not apply to individuals or entities that do not provide tax services to the public or that are exempt under specific provisions of the Act.

Key Provisions

The Tax Practitioners Board, pursuant to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA), has terminated the registration of various tax (financial) advisers. Under subdivision 40-A, the registration of Adam Saliba, Angela Vaughan, Colin Allan Gordon, Connor Kelly, Constantinos Fassos, Damien Graham Walder, Darren Dummett, Dean Prystupa, Derek Richard Sparkes, Duncan Ryan Schofield, Gabrielle Eynon, Hyeon Jeong Yoo, James Colin Patterson, James Leslie Stephen Lucas, Jeffrey James Scott, Justin Bailey, Kathryn Joy Johnston, Lewis Abraham Orr, Mark Turnbull, Matthew Allison, Michael John Evans, Miral Thakker, Nathan Mark Pholi, Paul Andrew Wayling, Paul Langdale, Pece (Peter) Tanevski, Peter John Dowling, Roger Bernard Lescun, Russell John Williams, Scott Peter Faraday, Steven Robert Monaco, Suzanne French, Vernis Hui Li Seow, and Wayne John Charles was terminated effective from 12 November 2019. The reasons for termination varied, with some individuals ceasing to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements and others ceasing to exist. The termination of the registration of APL Financial Consulting Pty Ltd, Associated Australian Financial Planners Pty Ltd, Austens Financial Services Pty Ltd, Australian Mortgage and Insurance Group Pty Ltd, BC Taylor Pty Limited, Brandon Jonathan Perry, Brett Murray, Bronwyn Christina Taylor, Catalyst Life Engineering Pty Ltd, Changewright Financial Services Pty Ltd, Christopher George Devlin, Christopher Williams, CK Advisory Pty Ltd, Clifford Mells, Complete Life Insurance Pty Ltd, Coronation Private Wealth Pty Ltd, Corsned Pty Ltd, CQ Lifebrokers Pty Ltd, Craig Andrew Davison, Cube Financial Services Pty Ltd, Dansone Pty Ltd, Dean Prystupa, Emplus Superannuation Administration Pty Ltd, Essendon Financial Services Pty Ltd, Estate and Business Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd, Facilitated Wealth Management Pty Ltd, Fenwicke Financial Services Pty Ltd, Financial Edge Planning and Insurance Pty Ltd, Fitzpatricks Brisbane Pty Ltd, FPE Pty Ltd, French & Lowden Associates Pty Ltd, Gustad Dinshaw Sadri, Hamrah Holdings Pty Ltd, Hodder Business Pty Ltd, Innsure Secure Invest Pty Limited, Katrina Swift, Kerrianne Michelle Hebinger, Kevin James Bradshaw, Khalid Shakir Mamdani, Kylie McMahon, Leanne Brazel, Ling Wang, Littler Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd, Mailer Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Mark Keogh, Melinda Houghton, Michael George Chigwidden, Michael Mustafa, Mickael Ganhao Da Costa, Money Management Masters Pty Ltd, Peter Ahne, Peter Goudie, Planner Partners Pty Ltd, RAJ Financial Pty Ltd, Sam Layland Hodder, Scott Partners Financial Services Pty Ltd, Stephen Bruce Gundrill, Stephen John Trevisiol, Steven Crawford, Stephanie Kit Yi Tang-Bowman, Stewart Alexander Mailer, SMC Financial Advisers Pty Ltd, Spinifex Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Sharryn Sammut, Suzanne French, The Trustee for Birkin FP Trust, The Trustee for Dunbar Adam Family Trust, The Trustee for Financia Wealth Unit Trust, The Trustee for the Kleiman Shemer Unit Trust, and Xin Dang was also terminated on the same date. The reason for termination in these cases was the surrender of their registration. Under subdivision 30-B, the registration of David Clive Rosenberg, Gui Jorge De Castro, Maria (Rose) Mehegan, and Tanya Levisohn was terminated effective from 14 November 2019. The reason for termination in these cases was the failure to comply with the code of professional conduct. The termination of the registration of Gregory Peter Forster was effective from 1 November 2019, and the reason for termination was that the individual no longer met the registration requirements. The Act imposes certain obligations and requirements on the parties or entities it governs. Firstly, tax (financial) advisers must meet the specified tax practitioner requirements to maintain their registration. These requirements may include completing continuing professional development, holding relevant qualifications, and adhering to professional standards. Secondly, tax (financial) advisers must comply with the code of professional conduct outlined in the Act. This code sets out the ethical and professional standards that tax (financial) advisers must adhere to in their practice. Failure to comply with the code of professional conduct can result in the termination of registration. Thirdly, tax (financial) advisers must surrender their registration if they choose to do so or if they cease to exist. This ensures that only qualified and compliant individuals and entities are registered as tax (financial) advisers. The Act also provides for offences, penalties, and civil or criminal consequences for breach. The specific provisions and penalties are not detailed in the Gazette, but the Act likely includes provisions for disciplinary actions, fines, and potential criminal charges for serious breaches. The maximum penalties for breach are not specified in the Gazette. It is important to refer to the Act itself for a comprehensive understanding of the penalties and consequences for breach.

Area of Law: Taxation Law
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Prohibited Conduct

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