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 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 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.

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 outcome for Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4005)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4005)

Court and judge/magistrate: ACT Magistrates Court (Lawton)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 330-10(1) and 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $200 for each offence, ie $400

Prosecution outcome for Barwon Aboriginal Corporatino (ICN 7323)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Barwon Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7323)

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney (Atkinson, J)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $2000

Prosecution outcome for Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

Court and judge/magistrate: Parkes Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s.348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $500

Prosecution outcome for Selena Joan Lyons

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Selena Joan Lyons

Court and judge/magistrate: Wagga District Court (Magistrate Kennedy)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-25(3)(a) and (3)(b) CATSI Act

Sentenced to 15 months jail. To be released after serving 9 months and placed on own recognisance for 6 months, with $500 surety.

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 Bidwell-Maap Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7470)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Bidwell-Maap Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7470)

Court and judge/magistrate: Bairnsdale Magistrates Court (Mr Simon Garnett)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Charge proven but discharged without conviction under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914

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 Southern Regional Indigenous Corporation (ICN 8098)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Southern Regional Indigenous Corporation (ICN 8098)

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney (LCM Susan McIntyre)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $5000

Prosecution outcome for Koorana Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4663)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Koorana Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4663)

Court and judge/magistrate: Toronto Local Court (Railton Alan Wilson)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $2500

Prosecution outcome for Jerringa Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7296)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Jerringa Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7296)

Court and judge/magistrate: Nowra Local Court (Magistrate Fleming)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Charge proven but dismissed without penalty under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914.

Prosecution outcome for Kim Peters

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Kim Peters

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Canberra (Justice Griffiths)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 263-1(1) CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for six months

Prosecution outcome for Fred Monaghan

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Fred Monaghan

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Canberra (Justice Griffiths)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-5(1), 265-10(1) and 363-1(1) CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for five years and fined $38,500

Prosecution outcome for Teresa Monaghan

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Teresa Monaghan

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Canberra (Justice Griffiths)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-5(1), 265-10(1) and 363-1(1) CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for five years and fined $38,500

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

Criminal prosecutions

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

Court and judge/magistrate: Queanbeyan Local Court (Magistrate Antrum)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348‑1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $1500