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ASIC roundup: Theft of company funds, and unlicensed credit activity

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The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, October 2 – 6, 2023.

Dean George Scook charged with stealing – October 6, 2023

Dean George Scook has been charged with 11 counts of stealing as an officer of a company – a breach of s378(8) of the Criminal Code.

Allegedly, between August 22, 2018 and June 24, 2019, Scook stole funds of a total of A$675,196 ($429,733)

The maximum penalty for each

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