Whitley v Director General, NSW Fair Trading [2015] NSWCATOD 155

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Fit and proper person – contractor licence - alleged improper conduct – whether allegations made out on evidence – nature of allegations – circumstances of allegations- fit and proper in absence of breach.

Dr Stephen Tully appeared for the successful applicant.

NHPT and Members of the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board and Australian Securities & Investments Commission [2015] AATA 445

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application under s 43AA – "slip rule" – whether inconsistency or obvious error – date of effect of suspension of applicant’s registration as an auditor – effect of stay – inconsistency between intention of reasons and decision – application granted Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 43AA.

Tim Castle appeared for the applicant.

Hill and Members of the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board and Australian Securities & Investments Commission [2015] AATA 245

CORPORATIONS LAW – auditor’s registration – suspension of registration as an auditor – imposition of conditions on future conduct and professional training –previous conditions imposed by ASIC – whether applicant failed to comply with these conditions – whether applicant failed to perform adequately and properly the duties of an auditor – appropriate remedy – decision affirmed.

Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 324DA, 324DB, 1292(1), 1292(9).