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16 Feb 06 Loi Kah Tsia FCA of New South Wales
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Loi Kah Tsia FCA of New South Wales 
 
16 February 2006 
 
On his own admission the Professional Conduct Tribunal found a case established that Mr Tsia was liable to disciplinary action in accordance with:

    1. By-law 40(a), in that during a quality review of his practice by the Institute it was found that, in respect of the client files reviewed, he had failed to observe a proper standard of professional care, skill and competence in the course of carrying out his professional duties. 
     
    2. By-law 40(f), in that:
      (a) in relation to the client files reviewed as part of the quality review of his practice he had failed to comply with a number of requirements of the Regulations prescribing any ruling on the standards of practice and professional conduct, including the technical standards, required by the Institute to be observed. 
       
      (b) at the time of the review he was unable to provide evidence to satisfy the reviewer that he had undertaken sufficient CPE to comply with the requirements of Regulation 1002.
The decision of the Tribunal was that Mr Tsia be severely reprimanded, fined $1,500 and required to pay $450 plus GST towards the costs of the disciplinary action. The Tribunal also ordered that Mr Tsia’s practice undergo a quality review in 12 months and that, by 30 June each year for the next three years, he provide evidence to the Institute that he has completed the mandatory CPE required.