Prosecution outcomes

Hopevale Thurrpiil Community Justice Group Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Hopevale Thurrpiil Community Justice Group Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8183)

Court and judge/magistrate: Cooktown Magistrates Court (Magistrate Morton)
Legislative provision/s breached

Legislative provision/s breached:

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

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

Discharged without proceeding to conviction pursuant to section 19B(1)(d) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) on the conditions:

  • recognisance of $3,000
  • good behaviour for 18 months.

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.