Prosecution outcomes

Prosecution outcome for Anindilyakwa Advancement Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Anindilyakwa Advancement Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8751)

Court and judge/magistrate: Darwin Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

Discharged without conviction under section 19B(1)(d) of the Crimes Act on the conditions:

  • security of $1,000
  • good behaviour for 1 year.

Prosecution outcome for Adjumarllarl Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Adjumarllarl Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Darwin Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar for the 2023–24 financial year.

Discharged without proceeding to conviction under section 19B(1)(d) of the Crimes Act on the conditions:

  • security of $2,000
  • good behaviour for 2 years.

Prosecution outcome for Mamu Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Mamu Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN 3789)

Court and judge/magistrate: Innisfail Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

Fined $4,000.

Prosecution outcome for Nguiu Club Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Nguiu Club Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8335)

Court and judge/magistrate: Darwin Local Court (Judge Woodroffe)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 330-10(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar for the 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 financial years.

Fined $1,000.

Prosecution outcome for BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9123)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9123)

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court (Judge Horan)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 330-10(1)
  5. 348-1(1)
  6. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

Discharged without conviction under section 19B(1)(d) of the Crimes Act on the conditions:

  1. security of $10,000
  2. good behaviour for 2 years.

Prosecution outcome for Woolkabunning Kiaka Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9172)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Woolkabunning Kiaka Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Bunbury Magistrates Court (Magistrate McEwen)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1)
  2. 330-10(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 348-1(1)
  5. 348-1(1)
  6. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar

Fined $1,500.

Prosecution outcome for Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Tennant Creek Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge 2023-24 annual reports with the Registrar.

Fined $1000.

Prosecution outcome for Munupi Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9397)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Munupi Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Darwin Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1)
  2. 330-10(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 348-1(1)
  5. 348-1(1)
  6. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

12-month good behaviour order with $1000 recognisance.

Prosecution outcome for Pulikutjarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2999)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Pulikutjarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2999)

Court and judge/magistrate: Alice Springs Local Court (Judge Hopkins)
Legislative provision/s breached

5 x s. 348-1(1) 

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

Convicted and fined:

Fine - $2000.00
Levy - $750.00

Total: $2750.00

Prosecution outcome for Jundaru Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2223)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Jundaru Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2223)

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

1 x s. 330-10(1)
4 x s. 348-1(1)

Convicted and fined $20,000 and ordered to pay court costs of $171.70.

Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN 8743)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

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

330-10(1)
348-1(1)
Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

Convicted and fined $2,000.

Prosecution outcome for Munjuwa Health Housing and Community Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Munjuwa Health Housing and Community Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Queanbeyan Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

19B(1)(c) of the Crimes Act 1914 conviction.

Prosecution outcome for Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Adelaide Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 348-1(1)
  2. 330-10(1)
  3. 348-1(1) 

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar for the 2021-22 financial year. 

Convicted and fined:

  1. Count 1: fine of $10,000 was imposed
  2. Count 2: a fine of $10,000 was imposed
  3. Count 3: a fine of $10,000 was imposed. 

Prosecution outcome for Wayne Fernando

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Wayne Fernando – Ellimatta Housing Aboriginal Corporation

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

Convicted of:

  • 1 x s 561-1(1)(a) and
  • 1 x s 561-1(1)(b) – False or Misleading Statements 

18-month Community Corrections Order

Prosecution outcome for Gerard Community Council Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Gerard Community Council Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Berri Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1)
  2. 348-1(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 348-1(1)
  5. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar. 

Convicted and fined $2,000. 

Prosecution outcome for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Welfare Services

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Welfare Services

Court and judge/magistrate: Mt Isa Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1)
  2. 330-10(1)
  3. 330-10(1)
  4. 330-10(1)
  5. 348-1(1)
  6. 348-1(1)
  7. 348-1(1)
  8. 348-1(1)
  9. 348-1(1)
  10. 348-1(1)
  11. 348-1(1)
  12. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar. 

Convicted and fined $15,000.

Prosecution outcome for Ngalang Boodja Council Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Ngalang Boodja Council Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Bunbury Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. 330-10(1) 
  2. 330-10(1) 
  3. 330-10(1) 
  4. 330-10(1) 

Failed to lodge general report with the Registrar.

Convicted and fined $12,000.

Prosecution outcome for Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Forbes Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. s330-10(1)
  2. s330-10(1)
  3. 348-1(1)
  4. 348-1(1)
  5. 348-1(1)
  6. 348-1(1)

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar.

Convicted and fined $1,500.

Prosecution outcome for: Mimi Ngurrdalingi Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Mimi Ngurrdalingi Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Katherine Local Court (Judge O’Loughin)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. s330-10(1) CATSI Act
  2. s348-1(1) CATSI Act
  3. s348-1(1) CATSI Act
  4. s330-10(1) CATSI Act
  5. s348-1(1) CATSI Act
  6. s348-1(1) CATSI Act 

Failed to lodge annual reports with the Registrar for the 21/22, 22/23 financial years. 

Corporation pleaded guilty to charges 1, 2 (as amended), 4 and 5 (as amended). Charges 3 and 6 were withdrawn.

Convicted and issued a $250 fine for charge 1 and 4 and a $250 fine for charge 2 and 5. Aggregate fine of $500.

Ordered to pay Court costs of $154. 

Prosecution outcome for: Walangeri Ngumpinku Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Walangeri Ngumpinku Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Katherine Local Court (Judge McBride)
Legislative provision/s breached

1.    330-10(1) CATSI Act
2.    348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge General, Financial and Audit Reports for 2021/22, 2022/23 financial years.

Convicted and fined $4,000.