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 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 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 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

Prosecution outcome for Winangali Community Development Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4218)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Winangali Community Development Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4218)

Court and judge/magistrate: Boggabilla Local Court (Local Court Magistrate O'Brien)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $5000

Prosecution outcome for Djardwajarli Enterprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 7502)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Djardwajarli Enterprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 7502)

Court and judge/magistrate: Boggabilla Local Court (Local Court Magistrate O'Brien)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $5000

Prosecution outcome for Graphic Arts and Design Training & Employment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 7984)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Graphic Arts and Design Training & Employment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 7984)

Court and judge/magistrate: Parramatta Local Court (Magistrate Tsavdaridis)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $1000

Prosecution outcome for Kullila Housing & Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2173)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Kullila Housing & Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2173)

Court and judge/magistrate: Port Kembla Local Court (Magistrate Williams)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(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 Walbunja Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7241)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Walbunja Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7241)

Court and judge/magistrate: Moruya Local Court (Magistrate Dick)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $5000. Ordered to pay costs of $89.00.

Prosecution outcome for Wadalong Healing Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7696)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Wadalong Healing Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7696)

Court and judge/magistrate: Parramatta Magistrates Court (McAnulty LCM)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330–10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $5000