Prosecution outcomes

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 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 West Coast Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1984)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: West Coast Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1984)

Court and judge/magistrate: Magistrates Court, Burnie
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $500. Ordered to pay costs of $81.09.

Prosecution outcome for Meenah Mienne Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7417)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Meenah Mienne Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7417)

Court and judge/magistrate: Launceston Magistrates Court (Petty) (Magistrate Cure)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and released without sentence under s. 20(1)(a) Crimes Act 1914.

Ordered to file the general report and complete deregistration within three months.

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.

Prosecution outcome for Brewongle Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3479)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Brewongle Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3479)

Court and judge/magistrate: Hamilton Magistrates Court (Magistrate Mellas)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330–10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $300. Ordered to pay court costs of $75.50.

Prosecution outcome for Gilbie Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3423)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Gilbie Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3423)

Court and judge/magistrate: Robinvale Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330–10(1) CATSI Act

Charge proven, dismissed under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914 upon entering $100 good behaviour bond for 12 months

Prosecution outcome for Kurnai Gunai Elders Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3581)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Kurnai Gunai Elders Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3581)

Court and judge/magistrate: Bairnsdale Magistrates Court (Magistrate Dunn)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Proven but dismissed without penalty, s. 19B Crimes Act 1914