Wednesday 16 August 2006Ms Carol Norma Hardie and Mr Dean George...

Wednesday 16 August 2006


Ms Carol Norma Hardie and Mr Dean George Scook have pleaded not guilty at committal proceedings in the Perth Magistrates Court over the alleged theft of more than $1 million from Southern Wine Corporation (SWC).

Ms Hardie, a former director of SWC, is charged with three counts of stealing following an investigation by ASIC. Mr Scook is charged with three counts of aiding Ms Hardie in the theft.

ASIC alleges Ms Hardie stole the sum of $1,013,500 when she signed three cheques drawn on SWC’s bank account in the period January to March 2000. It is alleged this money was then used to pay amounts due by Ms Hardie and Mr Scook under a settlement agreement with a third party arising from a partnership dispute.

Ms Hardie and Mr Scook were committed to appear at the District Court of Western Australia for arraignment on 7 November 2006. They remain on bail.

The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions