Following an ASIC investigation, Mr Anthony Keith Silver (also known as Tony Silver) of Tasmania, has today appeared before the Southport Magistrates Court charged with five counts of fraud to the value of $1.815 million.

ASIC alleges that between 2009 and 2010, Mr Silver dishonestly caused a detriment to investors by using investment funds for purposes other than had been anticipated by investors. 

Mr Silver was released on conditional bail to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on 17 February 2020.

The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following a referral from ASIC.

Editor's note:

On 17 February 2020, the matter was adjourned to 1 June 2020 for a committal mention.

Editor's note 2:

On 1 June 2020, the matter was adjourned to 10 August 2020 for a committal mention in the Southport Magistrates Court.

Editor's note 3:

On 10 August 2020, the matter was adjourned to 1 September 2020 for further mention.

Editor's note 4:

On 1 September 2020, the matter was adjourned to 21 September 2020 for further mention.

Editor's note 5:

On 18 September 2020, the mention listed for 21 September 2020 was
adjourned to 2 November 2020.

Editor's note 6:

On 30 October 2020, the matter was adjourned to 7 December 2020 for further mention.

Editor's note 7:

On 4 December 2020, Mr Silver was committed to stand trial in the District Court of Queensland on a date to be fixed.

Editor’s note 8:

On Wednesday 10 February 2020, Mr Anthony Silver was indicted on all five charges involving fraud.  The matter is listed for mention in Southport District Court on 24 February 2020.

Editor's note 9: 

On Wednesday 24 February 2021, the matter was adjourned for mention in Southport District Court on 25 March 2021 at 9.30am.

Editor's note 10: 

On 25 March 2021, the matter was adjourned for mention in Southport District Court on 13 May 2021.

Editor's note 11:

On 13 May 2021 the matter was listed for trial in the Southport District Court commencing on 25 October 2021. A trial review mention was listed for 5 October 2021. This matter will be next mentioned on 10 June 2021 in the Southport District court.

Editor's note 12:

This matter was mentioned on 10 June 2021 in the Southport District Court and remains listed for trial week commencing 25 October 2021. The matter is listed for mention on 15 July 2021.

Editor’s Note 13:

The matter was mentioned on 15 July 2021 in the Southport District Court and was listed for further mention on 5 August 2021. 

The matter remained listed as reserve trial to commence on 25 October 2021.

Editor’s Note 14:

On 5 August 2021 the matter was mentioned in the Southport District Court and was adjourned to 26 August 2021 for further mention.  The reserve trial date of 25 October 2021 remains listed.

Editor’s Note 15:

On 26 August 2021 the matter was mentioned in the Southport District Court and was adjourned to 9 September 2021 for further mention.  The reserve trial date of 25 October 2021 remains listed.

Editor’s Note 16:

This matter was mentioned on 9 September 2021 and remains listed as reserve trial commencing on 25 October 2021.  The matter will be reviewed on 15 October 2021 and 22 October 21.

Editor’s Note 17:

Following a Southport District Court mention this morning, the trial listed to commence 25 October 2021 has been vacated and was relisted to now commence on 4 April 2022 in Southport District Court.

Editor’s Note 18:

This matter was mentioned in Southport District Court on 3 March 2022 and was adjourned 10 March 2022 for further mention. The matter remains listed for trial commencing on 4 April 2022.

Editor's note 19:

The matter was mentioned in Brisbane District Court on 10 March 2022 and was adjourned to 16 March 2022. The matter was transferred from Southport District Court to the Brisbane District Court. The trial remains listed to commence on 4 April 2022 and will now be heard in the Brisbane District Court.

Editor's note 20:

This matter was mentioned in the Brisbane District Court on 16 March 2022 and was adjourned to 23 March 2022 for further mention. The trial remains listed to commence in Brisbane District Court on 4 April 2022. 

Editor's note 21:

The matter was mentioned in Brisbane District Court on 23 March 2022 and was adjourned to 30 March 2022 for Trial Listing Hearing. The trial remains listed to commence on 4 April 2022.

Editor's note 22:

The matter was mentioned on 30 March 2022 in Brisbane District Court, at which time the trial listed to commence on 4 April 2022 was vacated and relisted to commence on 22 August 2022.

Editor's note 23:

The matter was mentioned in the Brisbane District Court on 27 April 2022 and was adjourned to 12 August 2022 for Trial Listing Hearing. The trial remains as listed to commence Monday 22 August 2022 in the Brisbane District Court.

Editor's note 24:

On 22 August 2022, Mr Silver pleaded guilty to one count of fraud totalling $1.815 million (refer 22-230MR).

Editor's note 25:

On 14 April 2023, Mr Silver was sentenced to 8.5 years’ imprisonment (refer 23-098MR).