Mr Jonathan William Parker, of New Beith, Queensland has been charged with two counts of fraud under the Criminal Code (Queensland).

Mr Parker appeared before the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 4 May 2018.

ASIC alleges that between 30 September 2011 and 18 April 2012 Mr Parker dishonestly created false invoices to conceal taking $809,208.30 belonging to Freenet Pty Ltd ACN 149 861 254 (Freenet). ASIC also alleges that on or around 23 March 2012, Mr Parker dishonestly used $140,000 belonging to an investor of Freenet.

The charges were brought against Mr Parker following an ASIC investigation into his conduct as the director of Freenet.  ASIC was assisted in its investigation by Nick Combis of Vincents Chartered Accountants who was appointed the liquidator of Freenet on 19 December 2014. 

Mr Parker did not enter a plea.

Mr Parker was granted bail and the matter was adjourned for further mention at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 6 July 2018.

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is prosecuting the matter.

Background

Mr Parker has been charged with two counts of fraud under sections 408C(1)(a)(i) and 408C(1)(d) of the Criminal Code (Queensland) 1899.

Editor's note 1:

On 6 July 2018 the matter was listed for further mention on 7 September 2018.

Editor's note 2:

On 6 September 2018, Mr Jonathan Parker was committed for trial (via registry committal) to the Beenleigh District Court on a date to be fixed.

Editor's note 3:

Following a mention on 20 March 2019, the matter has been further adjourned until 17 April 2019.

Editor's note 4:

The matter has been adjourned to 10 May 2019.

Editor's note 5:

Following a mention on 10 May 2019, the matter has been adjourned for further mention until 7 June 2019.

Editor's note 6:

The matter has been adjourned to 19 July 2019 for mention.

Editor's note 7:

The matter has been adjourned to 23 August 2019 for mention.

Editor's note 8:

The matter has been adjourned for 11 October 2019 for mention.

Editor's note 9:

The matter has been adjourned to 20 November 2019 for mention.

Editor's note 10:

Mr Parker pleaded guilty to both charges on 20 November 2019.

Editor's note 11:

The sentencing hearing was part heard on 18 December 2019 and has been adjourned to 20 January 2020.