Prosecution outcomes

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. 

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: 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 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 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 Pukatja Supermarket and Associated Stores Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2242)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Pukatja Supermarket and Associated Stores Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Alice Springs Local Court (Judge Ingles)
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

Failure to submit general, financial & audit reports for 2021–22 and 2022–23 financial years.

Convicted and fined $5,000. Ordered to pay $1,000 per offence to the NT victim levy ($4,000 total).

Total penalty $9,000.

Prosecution outcome for Amata Anangu Store Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7245)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Amata Anangu Store Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Alice Springs Local Court (Judge Ingles)
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

Failure to submit general, financial & audit reports for 2021–22 and 2022–23 financial years.

Convicted and fined $5,000. Ordered to pay $1,000 per offence to the NT victim levy ($4,000 total).

Total penalty $9,000.