Prosecution outcome for Waina Family Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1186)
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Waina Family Aboriginal Corporation
Court and judge/magistrate:Kalumburu Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
Convicted and fined $500
Prosecution outcome for Alan Hugh Bishop
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Alan Hugh Bishop
Court and judge/magistrate:Perth District Court (Judge Schoombee)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 265-25(3)(a) CATSI Act
Sentenced to two years' imprisonment, commencing 20 October 2017. To be released on a $2000 good behaviour bond for 18 months, after serving 10 months in jail.
Prosecution outcome for Sharon Anderson, Rae Fernando, Siffia Fernando, Wayne Fernando and Colin Turnbull
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Sharon Anderson, Rae Fernando, Siffia Fernando, Wayne Fernando and Colin Turnbull
Court and judge/magistrate:Coonamble District Court, Coonamble (Magistrate Van Zuylen)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 435-5(5) CATSI Act
Convicted and fined $600 each
Prosecution outcome for Jukanyula Aboriginal Corporation For Childrens Enrichment (ICN 1073)
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Jukanyula Aboriginal Corporation For Childrens Enrichment (ICN 1073)
Court and judge/magistrate:Bundaberg Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
Convicted and fined $600. Ordered to pay court costs of $92.90.
Prosecution outcome for Bidwell-Maap Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7470)
Court and judge/magistrate:Launceston Magistrates Court (Petty) (Magistrate Cure)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act
Convicted and released without sentence under s. 20(1)(a) Crimes Act 1914.
Ordered to file the general report and complete deregistration within three months.
Prosecution outcome for Euraba Paper Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3791)
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Euraba Paper Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3791)
Court and judge/magistrate:Boggabilla Local Court (Local Court Magistrate Rabbidge)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 348‑1(1) CATSI Act
Charge proven but discharged without conviction under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914
Prosecution outcome for Trevor Close
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Trevor Close
Court and judge/magistrate:Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney (Magistrate Horan)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 265‑25(3)(a) CATSI Act
Convicted and discharged on own recognisance upon giving security of $500.00 and to be of good behaviour for 12 months. Ordered to make reparations of $7,279.25 to the Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Prosecution outcome for Aputula Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1724)
Court and judge/magistrate:Canberra Magistrates Court (Magistrate Dr B Boss)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act
Charge proven but dismissed without penalty under s. 20(1)(a) Crimes Act 1914 upon recognizance to beof good behaviour to 12 months and a surety of $500.
Prosecution outcome for Veronica Anne Cubillo
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Veronica Anne Cubillo
Court and judge/magistrate:Darwin Supreme Court (Justice Blokland)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265‑25(3) (5 charges) and 265‑25(1) (1 charge) CATSI Act, and s. 258 Criminal Code (NT)
Sentenced to three months' imprisonment, backdated to 30 April 2015, and a further five months in home detention. Ordered to repay $7624.50 to North Australian Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service - Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4641).
Prosecution outcome for Sonia Murray
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Sonia Murray
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1, 363-1 and 265-10 CATSI Act
Ordered to pay compensation to Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (ICN 3630) of $7717.98, fined $25 000 and court costs. Also disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years.
Prosecution outcome for Mervyn Brown
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Mervyn Brown
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1 and 363-1 CATSI Act
Fined $10 000 and ordered to pay costs. Disqualified from managing corporations for 3 years.
Prosecution outcome for Verna Nichols
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Verna Nichols
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1 and 363-1 CATSI Act
Fined $10 000 and ordered to pay costs. Disqualified from managing corporations for 3 years.
Prosecution outcome for Leonie Dickson
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Leonie Dickson
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1 and 363-1 CATSI Act
Fined $5000 and ordered to pay costs. Disqualified from managing corporations for 3 years.
Prosecution outcome for Wadalong Healing Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7696)
