Mr Farmouz Farhaad Mohammed, who is also known as Fred Mohammed, of Hope Island, Queensland has been charged with three counts of fraud under the Criminal Code (Queensland).

Mr Mohammed appeared before the Richlands Magistrates Court on 12 March 2018.

ASIC alleges that in August 2015 Mr Mohammed dishonestly caused a detriment to Crane Trucks R Us Pty Ltd ACN 128 496 597 (Crane Trucks R Us) by unlawfully withdrawing funds belonging to the company on three separate occasions and using it for purposes unrelated to the company.

The charges were brought against Mr Mohammed following an ASIC investigation into his conduct as the director of Crane Trucks R Us.  ASIC was assisted in the investigation by Michael Dullaway of Pearce & Heers Insolvency Accountants*. Michael Dullaway and Mark Pearce were appointed as joint and several Liquidators of Crane Trucks R Us on 6 November 2015.  

At the time of making the withdrawals, Mr Mohammed was the sole director of Crane Trucks R Us.

Mr Mohammed did not enter a plea.

The matter was adjourned for further mention.  Mr Mohammed has entered into bail to appear at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 22 March 2018.

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is prosecuting the matter.

Background

Mr Mohammed has been charged with three counts of fraud under section 408C(1)(e) of the Criminal Code (Queensland) 1899.

Editor's note:

*The liquidators received funding under the Assetless Administration Fund to assist their reporting to ASIC.

Editor's note 2:

Following a hearing at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 22 March 2018, the matter was adjourned for further mention on 17 May 2018.

Editor's note 3:

Following a hearing at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 17 May 2018, the matter was adjourned for further mention on 14 June 2018.

Editor's note 4:

Following a hearing at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 14 June 2018, the matter was adjourned for further mention on 23 August 2018.

Editor's note 5:

Following a hearing at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 23 August 2018, the matter was adjourned for further mention on 18 October 2018.

Editor's note 6:

Following a hearing at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 18 October 2018, the matter was adjourned for further mention on 15 November 2018.

Editor's note 7:

Following a mention at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 15 November 2018, the matter was adjourned for further mention on 13 December 2018.

Editor's note 8:

Following a mention at the Ipswich Magistrates' Court on 13 December 2018, the matter was listed for a full hand up committal on 13 March 2019.

Editor's note 9:

On 13 March 2019, the matter was committed for trial before the District
Court at Ipswich. A trial date is yet to be fixed.

Editor's note 10:

On 30 May 2019, the matter was heard in the Brisbane District Court. The matter was adjourned for further mention at Ipswich District Court on 25 June 2019.

Editor's note 11:

On 25 June 2019, the matter was heard in the Ipswich District Court. The matter was adjourned for further mention at Ipswich District Court on 30 July 2019.

Editor's note 12:

On 30 July 2019, the matter was heard in the Ipswich District Court. The matter was adjourned for further mention at Ipswich District Court on 29 October 2019.

Editor's note 13:

On 29 October 2019, the matter was heard in the Ipswich District Court. The matter was adjourned for further mention at Ipswich District Court on 10 December 2019.

Editor's note 14:

On 10 December 2019, the matter was heard in the Ipswich District Court. The matter was adjourned for further mention at Ipswich District Court on 23 January 2020. 

Editor's note 15:

On 23 January 2020, the matter was heard at the Ipswich District Court and was allocated as number two trial in the sittings commencing 13 July 2020.

Editor's note 16:

On 23 June 2020, the matter was heard at the Ipswich District Court and was adjourned for review on 14 July 2020. All jury trials at Ipswich District Court remain suspended and trials listed for sittings commencing 13 July 2020 are vacated.

Editor’s Note 17:

On 14 July 2020, the matter was heard at the Ipswich District Court and was adjourned for further mention until 15 September 2020.

Editor’s Note 18:

On 15 September 2020, the matter was heard at the Ipswich District Court and was adjourned for further mention until 20 October 2020.

Editor's note 19:

On 20 October 2020, the matter was heard at the Ipswich District Court and listed for trial to commence 7 June 2021.