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 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

Prosecution outcome for Abul Fazad Mohammed Abdus Shahid

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Abul Fazad Mohammed Abdus Shahid

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Perth (Justice Barker)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-1, 265-5, 265-10 CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years; fined $100,000; ordered to pay compensation of $207,956.75 to the corporation; order to pay costs.

Prosecution outcome for Ashley Taylor

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Ashley Taylor

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Perth (Justice Barker)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-1, 265-5, 265-10 CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years; fined $250,000; ordered to pay compensation of $182,527.41 to the corporation; order to pay costs.

Prosecution outcome for Wila Gutharra Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2705)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Wila Gutharra Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2705)

Court and judge/magistrate: Geraldton Magistrates Court (Webb)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 330-10(1) and 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $1000

Prosecution outcome for Djugun Tribal Creations Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7044)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Djugun Tribal Creations Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7044)

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

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

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

Prosecution outcome for Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation (IICN 593)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 593)

Court and judge/magistrate: Carnarvon Magistrates Court (Scutt)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $3500

Prosecution outcome for Naaguja Warangkarri Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Naaguja Warangkarri Aboriginal Corporation

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

ss. 330-10(1) and 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $200

Prosecution outcome for Waina Family Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1186)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Waina Family Aboriginal Corporation

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

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $500

Prosecution outcome for Alan Hugh Bishop

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Alan Hugh Bishop

Court and judge/magistrate: Perth District Court (Judge Schoombee)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 265-25(3)(a) CATSI Act

Sentenced to two years' imprisonment, commencing 20 October 2017. To be released on a $2000 good behaviour bond for 18 months, after serving 10 months in jail.

Prosecution outcome for Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 593)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 593)

Court and judge/magistrate: Meekatharra Magistrates Court (Magistrate Scutt)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 330‑10(1) and 348‑1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $6000 ($3000 + $3000). Ordered to pay court costs of $105.60.

Prosecution outcome for Winjamanu Store Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7265)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Winjamanu Store Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7265)

Court and judge/magistrate: Meekatharra Magistrates Court (Magistrate Scutt)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $3000. Ordered to pay court costs of $105.60.

Prosecution outcome for Banjyma Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3825)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Banjyma Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3825)

Court and judge/magistrate: South Hedland Magistrates Court (Magistrate D Potter)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348‑1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $2500. Ordered to pay court costs of $169.10.