Margaret Joyce Hull faces Hervey Bay court on fraud charges

A court has heard there are 10,000 pages to sift through in the case against a former Hervey Bay real estate clerk accused of dipping into Body Corporate accounts.

A former real estate clerk accused of stealing $350,000 from the accounts of a former Hervey Bay agency has appeared in court.

Margaret Joyce Hull faced Hervey Bay District this week charged with fraud – dishonestly cause detriment value of over 30,000 and fraud – dishonestly cause detriment value of at least $100,000.

The 66-year-old woman was arrested in 2019 on the back of a 12-month investigation which examined the finances of her former employer, Richardson and Wrench.

Ms Hull worked for the late Trevor Cecil, a well-loved local auctioneer and philanthropist who died of a sudden stroke in October 2017, for more than two decades.

The alleged conduct came to light after the business was wound up following Mr Cecil’s death.

The barrister representing Ms Joyce said there were 10,000 pages of documents to sift through as he prepared her defence.

He said he also had to examine the forensic accountant report.

The case was adjourned and listed for mention in Hervey Bay District Court on November 8.