Kristian John Convery was disqualified on a permanent basis by ASIC effective from 15 May 2024.
ASIC alleges that between June 2024 and January 2025 Convery continued to act as an SMSF auditor despite knowing that he was disqualified.
Further, ASIC alleges that between July 2024 and January 2025, Convery created a series of false documents, namely a letter and 47 SMSF audit reports, for the purposes of them being accepted as genuine by other parties or for obtaining a gain.
The matter had its first appearance in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 26 November 2025 and was listed for further mention on 4 March 2026.
This matter is being prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) following a referral from ASIC.
The maximum penalty for making a false document with the intention it be accepted as genuine carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
The maximum penalty for falsifying documents with the intention of obtaining a gain is seven years’ imprisonment.
The maximum penalty for acting as an auditor of a superannuation entity for the purpose of the SIS Act whilst knowingly being disqualified under s130F of the SIS Act is two years imprisonment.
ASIC previously announced the disqualification of Convery on 1 October 2024 (24-215MR).
