Prosecution outcomes

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 Brewongle Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3479)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Brewongle Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3479)

Court and judge/magistrate: Hamilton Magistrates Court (Magistrate Mellas)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330–10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $300. Ordered to pay court costs of $75.50.

Prosecution outcome for Gilbie Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3423)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Gilbie Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3423)

Court and judge/magistrate: Robinvale Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330–10(1) CATSI Act

Charge proven, dismissed under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914 upon entering $100 good behaviour bond for 12 months

Prosecution outcome for Kurnai Gunai Elders Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3581)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Kurnai Gunai Elders Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3581)

Court and judge/magistrate: Bairnsdale Magistrates Court (Magistrate Dunn)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Proven but dismissed without penalty, s. 19B Crimes Act 1914