Prosecution outcomes

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 2021–22 and 2022–23 financial years.

Failed to lodge audit report and financial report with the Registrar for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 financial years.

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

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 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
  1. s. 348-1 CATSI Act
  2. s. 348-1 CATSI Act
  3. s. 348-1 CATSI Act
  4. 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.