Tuesday 10 April 2007 LAWFUEL – Law News – Mr Scott James Dawson of Warner, Queensland, has appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today on eight fraud charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Mr Dawson, 33, is charged with seven counts of dishonestly causing detriment to six clients totalling $126,754.33 between February 2002 and June 2004. He was also charged with one count of uttering a forged document. Mr Dawson was released on bail and the matter was committed to the Brisbane District Court on a date to be fixed. The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
Background ASIC permanently banned Mr Dawson from providing financial services on 29 June 2006. For further information contact: Allen Turton Deputy Executive Director, Enforcement Telephone: 02 9911 2338 Mobile: 0411 549 236 Emma Forehan ASIC Media Unit Telephone: 03 9280 3354 Mobile: 0409 702 310
