Investigation Statistics 2023

As a professional accounting membership body, we require our members to conduct themselves professionally and ethically in accordance with our Constitution and By-laws. Members in their professional capacity represent not only themselves but also the IPA and the accounting profession as a whole.

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has a comprehensive complaints and disciplinary process which is detailed in Chapter 7 of the IPA Constitution and Chapter 7 of the By-laws. The IPA may discipline members who breach the relevant standards of the IPA however this is limited to membership related sanctions.

Table 1: Complaints against members

Note: Complaints relates to matters where the IPA received a formal complaint form only. Matters that did not progress for investigation were due to jurisdictional issues or insufficient information.

Table 2: Common causes of complaints 

Table 3: average time to resolve investigations 

Details of matters referred to the IPA Board Disciplinary Tribunal where the case was proven can be found under Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions.