Gavin Swan

Member’s name: Gavin Lawrence Swan
Date of Hearing: 29 May 2025
Division: New South Wales
Tribunal: Disciplinary

On 29 May 2025, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Gavin Lawrence Swan breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a), in that he had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(h), by having become “the subject of a final adverse finding in relation to the Member's conduct, competence or recognition by any Court, professional body, statutory or other regulatory authority in any jurisdiction” in respect of a decision of the Tax Practitioners Board dated 4 August 2022:
  • to terminate his registration as a tax agent in accordance with subparagraph 60-125(2)(b)(ii) and paragraph 40-5(1)(b) of the TASA, on the basis that Mr Swan had ceased to meet the tax practitioner registration requirement under paragraph 20-5(1)(a) of the TASA that you be a fit and proper person.
  • that Mr Swan should be prohibited from applying for registration under the TASA for a period of five (5) years from the date the termination of his registration takes effect, in accordance with subsection 40-25(1) of the TASA.

Mr Gavin Swan did not attend the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and a denial of the complaints was entered on his behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaint sustained and imposed the following penalty:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $11,575.00.