Findings 72 to 75 - Purported authorisation of expenditure incurred on Mr Thomson’s credit cards for escort services
72.
Mr Thomson breached Sub-rule 36(b) which required that the National Council or National Executive control the funds of the HSU by purporting to authorise payment by the National Office of the amounts set out in paragraphs 39, 68 to 69, 83, 99, 112, 122 and 126.a of this chapter totalling $6,008.72 when that expenditure was not authorised by National Council or National Executive and those funds were not expended on the general administration of the HSU or on a purpose reasonably incidental to the general administration of the HSU.
73.
Mr Thomson contravened subsection 285(1) of the RAO Schedule by failing to exercise his powers and discharge his duties with the degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person would exercise if they were the National Secretary by:
— making the payments totalling $5,793 referred to in paragraphs 39, 68 to 69, 83, 99, 112 and 122 of this chapter and the payment of $212 referred to in paragraph 126.a of this chapter; and
— purporting to authorise those payments.
74.
Mr Thomson contravened subsection 286(1) of the RAO Schedule by failing to exercise his powers and discharge his duties in good faith in what he believed to be the best interests of the HSU, and for a proper purpose, by:
— making the payments totalling $5,793 referred to in paragraphs 39, 68 to 69, 83, 99, 112 and 122 of this chapter and the payment of $212 referred to in paragraph 126.a of this chapter; and
— purporting to authorise those payments.

75.
Mr Thomson contravened subsection 287(1) of the RAO Schedule by improperly using his position as National Secretary to gain an advantage for himself or another person by:
— making the payments totalling $5,793 referred to in paragraphs 39, 68 to 69, 83, 99, 112 and 122 of this chapter and the payment of $212 referred to in paragraph 126.a of this chapter; and
— purporting to authorise those payments