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Inappropriate registration as a tax agent is not fraud. However use of the information may result in fraud. Or identity theft for non-tax purposes.

Taxpayers can now call the ATO and register a digital voice print against their tax file number. It can prevent fraud. However any agent can still register using Name, DOB and TFN. You can ask ATO to make you a Highly Protected Person in some cases. Good luck speaking to the section who...

A complaint to the Tax Practitioners Board would lead to an investigation into who registered and te TPB would seek proof of their authority. If non a breach of privacy could see a severe censure. Tax agents must abide by rules. The TPB probably wont tell you either until it has investigated...