Prosecution outcomes

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.

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Wonnarua Traditional Custodians Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8133)

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

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $1,500

Prosecution outcome for The Artists Of Ampilatwatja Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4212)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: The Artists Of Ampilatwatja Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4212)

Court and judge/magistrate: Alice Springs Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached

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

Convicted and fined $200 for each offence, ie $400

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

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

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $750

Criminal prosecution outcome for Gawooleng Yawoodeng Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1585)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Gawooleng Yawoodeng Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1585)

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

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

Dismissal - Proven but dismissed without conviction, Section 19B Crimes Act 1914

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yaburara And Coastal Mardudhunera Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3134)

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

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $4,500

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Canteen Creek Owairtilla Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7601)

Court and judge/magistrate: Alice Springs Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $2100 for each offence, ie $4200

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yanada Indigenous Corporation (ICN 7640)

Court and judge/magistrate: Port Macquarie Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Pleaded guilty, fined $500