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 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 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.

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