Prosecution outcomes

Prosecution outcome for: Guriwal Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Guriwal Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney (Magistrate Susan Horan)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  4. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  5. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  7. 348-1(1) CATSI Act 

Failed to lodge reports to the Registrar for the 2021-22, 2022-23 financial years.

Sequences 1-5: Discharged without conviction under S19B Crimes Act, $1,000 recognizance and to be of good behaviour for 12 months. 

Sequences 6-7: $1,000 global fine. 

Prosecution outcome for Train 365 Indigenous Corporation (ICN 8515)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Train 365 Indigenous Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Orange Local Court (Magistrate Day)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  3. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  4. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  5. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  7. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  8. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  9. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge General, Financial and Audit Reports for 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 financial years.

Conviction recorded. Penalty imposed of 2 penalty units per offence.

Total fine of $5,940. 

Prosecution outcome for Western Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3326)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Western Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Mareeba Magistrates Court (Magistrate Braes)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  4. 348-1 (1) CATSI Act
  5. 348-1 (1) CATSI Act
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge general report with the Registrar for the 202122 and 202223 financial years.

Failed to lodge audit report and financial report with the Registrar for the 202122 and 202223 financial years.

Convicted on all 6 charges. Fined $10,000 and ordered to pay court costs of $111.70.

Prosecution outcome for Narang Muru Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9376)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Narang Muru Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9376)

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  4. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  5. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Charges 1,2,4,5 convicted and fined $5,000.

Charge 3 proven but dismissed without penalty under s.19B.

Prosecution outcome for Northern Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 2881)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Northern Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 2881)

Court and judge/magistrate: Townsville Magistrates Court (Magistrate Warrington)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  4. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  5. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  7. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $500 each for charges 1,2,3,4.

Convicted and fined $550 each for charges 5,6,7.

Total fine $3,650.

Ordered to pay $111.70 court fees.

Prosecution outcome for Mungalla Aboriginal Corporation for Business (ICN 3977)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Mungalla Aboriginal Corporation for Business (ICN 3977)

Court and judge/magistrate: Townsville Magistrates Court (Magistrate Warrington)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  4. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  5. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

All charges proven. s.19B on all offences; $2,500 in recognisance; to be of good behaviour for 19 months.

Prosecution outcome for Munjuwa Health, Housing and Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 662)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Munjuwa Health, Housing and Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 662)

Court and judge/magistrate: Parramatta Local Court (Magistrate Brender)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $5,000 for each offence for a total fine of $15,000.