Court and judge/magistrate:Alyangula Local Court (Judge O'Loughlin)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
Failure to lodge general, financial and auditor's reports for 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Convicted and fined $1,500 for charges 1, 4 and 7, and $3,500 for charges 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Ordered to pay costs of $117.00.
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
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
s. 348-1 CATSI Act
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 Mantiyupwi Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8586)
Court and judge/magistrate:Alice Springs Local Court (N/A)
Legislative provision/s breached
s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act
Application for deregistration of corporation filed with ORIC as a requirement of the charge being withdrawn.
Prosecution outcome for Veronica Anne Cubillo
Criminal prosecutions
Prosecution outcome for:Veronica Anne Cubillo
Court and judge/magistrate:Darwin Supreme Court (Justice Blokland)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265‑25(3) (5 charges) and 265‑25(1) (1 charge) CATSI Act, and s. 258 Criminal Code (NT)
Sentenced to three months' imprisonment, backdated to 30 April 2015, and a further five months in home detention. Ordered to repay $7624.50 to North Australian Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service - Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4641).
Prosecution outcome for Sonia Murray
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Sonia Murray
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1, 363-1 and 265-10 CATSI Act
Ordered to pay compensation to Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (ICN 3630) of $7717.98, fined $25 000 and court costs. Also disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years.
Prosecution outcome for Mervyn Brown
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Mervyn Brown
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1 and 363-1 CATSI Act
Fined $10 000 and ordered to pay costs. Disqualified from managing corporations for 3 years.
Prosecution outcome for Verna Nichols
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Verna Nichols
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1 and 363-1 CATSI Act
Fined $10 000 and ordered to pay costs. Disqualified from managing corporations for 3 years.
Prosecution outcome for Leonie Dickson
Civil proceedings
Prosecution outcome for:Leonie Dickson
Court and judge/magistrate:Federal Court, Melbourne (Justice Gordon)
Legislative provision/s breached
ss. 265-1 and 363-1 CATSI Act
Fined $5000 and ordered to pay costs. Disqualified from managing corporations for 3 years.