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Accountant

The accounting profession is self-regulated. The major accounting bodies are -

• the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute or ICAA)
• CPA Australia (the Society)
• the National Institute of Accountants (the NIA).

Each body has procedures to discipline members who break the body's rules of ethical conduct, code of practice and / or accounting standards. If you are not satisfied with your accountant's response to your complaint (and if your accountant is a member of one of these bodies), you can contact the body for advice on what options you have. The Institute of Chartered Accountants' (ICAA's) web site has some useful information about making a complaint. You can also check its By-laws and Rules and Regulations through that page.

(1) Institute of Chartered Accountants

Send your complaint to the Regional Manager Level 1 / 200 Mary Street Brisbane 4000
GPO Box 2054 Brisbane 4001
Phone: (07) 3221 5644
Fax: (07) 3221 0856
Email the Institute of Chartered Accountants

(2) CPA Australia

Level 3, Silverton Place 101 Wickham Tce Brisbane 4000
Phone: (07) 3832 1194
Fax: (07) 3832 1458

(3) National Institute of Accountants

Suite 11, 194B Vulture St South Brisbane 4101
PO Box 5722 West End 4101
Phone: (07) 3846 5558
Fax: (07) 3846 5587
Email the National Institute of Accountants