Queensland property developer sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for fraud

26-231MR

criminal29 Sept 2026

Respondent

Ian Omar Chester

Facts

Former Queensland property developer, Ian Omar Chester has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for aggravated * fraud following an ASIC investigation into multiple Southeast Queensland property development companies.

Outcome

ASIC criminal conviction/sentence — Ian Omar Chester (2026-09-29). See the ASIC source for the full terms.

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https://www.asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2026-releases/26-231mr-queensland-property-developer-sentenced-to-9-years-imprisonment-for-fraud

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