Jun 17, 2026 – 6.36pmKPMG will not comply with a parliamentary committee order to hand over documents related to data misuse allegations, claiming it would jeopardise the rights of staff being investigated for possible criminal breaches by the corporate regulator.Its law firm, Allens, which will also front a committee’s inquiry on Friday, said it would also refuse to hand over any documents until a court decided whether it had to do so.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
KPMG, lawyers defy order to hand over audit documents
KPMG has defied an order to hand over documents on data misuse, arguing it could compromise staff facing an ASIC probe. Senator O’Neill blasted the move.














