Prosecution outcomes

Prosecution outcome for: Ngunjiwirri Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Ngunjiwirri Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Kununurra Magistrates Court (Chief Magistrate Heath)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge General, Financial and Audit Reports for the 2021/22 financial years.

Convicted and a global fine of $9,000 imposed.

Ordered to pay court costs of $272.70.

Prosecution outcome for Carnarvon Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 499)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Carnarvon Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Carnarvon Magistrates Court (Magistrate Watson)
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
  10. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  11. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  12. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge general, director, financial and audit Reports for 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 financial years.

Conviction recorded.

Charges 1 – 3: global fine of $6,500

Charges 4-12: global fine of $20,000.

Total fines imposed $26,500.

Prosecution outcome for Kurungal Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9163)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Kurungal Council Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Fitzroy Crossing Magistrates Court (Magistrate Potter)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(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
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge corporation general, financial and audit report for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 financial years.

The Court discharged the defendant under subsection 19B(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 without proceeding to conviction upon the defendant giving security by recognisance of $12,000 to comply with the following condition:

(a)    That the offender is to be of good behaviour for a period of 3 years.
 

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 Aboriginal Movement for Outback Survival (ICN 2960)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Aboriginal Movement for Outback Survival (ICN 2960)

Court and judge/magistrate: Kalgoorlie Courthouse (Magistrate Gibbs)
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

Convicted on all charges and fined a total $15,000. 

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 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
  1. s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Proven and fined $15,000