Joseph Nguyen

Member’s name: Joseph Nguyen
Date of Hearing: 17 February 2026
Division: New Zealand
Tribunal: One Person

On 17 February 2026 the One Person Tribunal found Mr Joseph Nguyen breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution (“the Constitution”) Article 36(a) in that he had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in:

• Article 76(h) of the Constitution in that he “became 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;” with respect to the Disciplinary Tribunal of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 29 July 2025 determination that he failed to comply with the reasonable and lawful directions of an officer or body of CA ANZ and to suspend his membership for a period of 2 years from the date of effect of the decision.
• Article 76(c) of the Constitution as having “breached this Constitution (or a constitution of the company in force from time to time before the Amending Date), By-Laws, Code of Professional Conduct or the Applicable Regulations in that he breached By-Law 5.2(a)(iii) of the 1 October 2025 By-Laws (By Laws) that provides: 
  
  1. As soon as practicable after a Complaint is allocated to them, the PCO must:
     1. require the Member to provide a satisfactory explanation in writing with respect to the matters referred to in the Complaint. If a Member fails to provide a satisfactory explanation in writing with respect to the matters referred to in the Complaint within 10 Business Days of receipt of a request by the PCO (or such further period as agreed with the PCO:
        1. the GMPC may proceed to make an assessment under By-Law 5.3 on the material before them without further communication with the Member; and
        2. the Member will be in breach of By-Law 5.2(a) and this breach must be dealt with concurrently with the Complaint.

Mr Joseph Nguyen did not attend the One Person Tribunal Hearing and, a denial of the complaint was entered on his behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

The One Person Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties.

• Forfeiture of membership until Mr Nguyan provides a written response to the underlying complaint made against him, to the satisfaction of the General Manager Professional Conduct. However, he should not be readmitted to membership before 29 July 2027.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $8,972.30.