Court and judge/magistrate:Emerald Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
1. s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
2. s. 348–1(1) CATSI Act
Convicted and fined $2500 for each offence, ie $5000
Prosecution outcome for Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2188)
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2188)
Court and judge/magistrate:Darwin Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
Convicted and fined $1000
Prosecution outcome for Abul Fazad Mohammed Abdus Shahid
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Abul Fazad Mohammed Abdus Shahid
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Perth (Justice Barker)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1, 265-5, 265-10 CATSI Act
Disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years; fined $100,000; ordered to pay compensation of $207,956.75 to the corporation; order to pay costs.
Prosecution outcome for Ashley Taylor
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Ashley Taylor
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Perth (Justice Barker)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1, 265-5, 265-10 CATSI Act
Disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years; fined $250,000; ordered to pay compensation of $182,527.41 to the corporation; order to pay costs.
Prosecution outcome for Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)
Court and judge/magistrate:Geraldton Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 330-10(1) and 348-1(1) CATSI Act
Convicted and fined $200
Prosecution outcome for Kaurareg Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for: Kaurareg Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Court and judge/magistrate:Thursday Island Magistrates Court
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 Selena Joan Lyons
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Selena Joan Lyons
Court and judge/magistrate:Wagga District Court (Magistrate Kennedy)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-25(3)(a) and (3)(b) CATSI Act
Sentenced to 15 months jail. To be released after serving 9 months and placed on own recognisance for 6 months, with $500 surety.
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)
