Court and judge/magistrate:Alyangula Local Court (Judge O'Loughlin)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
Failure to lodge general, financial and auditor's reports for 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Convicted and fined $1,500 for charges 1, 4 and 7, and $3,500 for charges 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Ordered to pay costs of $117.00.
Prosecution outcome for Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8736)
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8736)
Court and judge/magistrate:Melbourne Magistrates Court (Magistrate Hartnett)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
Charge proven but dismissed without penalty under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914 upon recognizance to be of good behaviour for 12 months and a surety of $1000.
Prosecution outcomes for Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Australian Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9273)
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Australian Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9273)
Court and judge/magistrate:Perth Magistrates Court (Watt T)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
Proven and fined $15,000
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)