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. 

Djaara-fying: Getting results the Dja Dja Wurrung way

In two decades, DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DDWCAC) has grown from a small corporation into a multi-million-dollar organisation with multiple enterprises. Good governance has been essential to this growth. Today, the Dja Dja Wurrung Group – DJAARA and its expanding Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprises – delivers employment and economic benefits to Dja Dja Wurrung People in Victoria while meeting DJAARA’s goals to care for Country.

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 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 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