Prosecution outcome for Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8736)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8736)

Court and judge/magistrate: Melbourne Magistrates Court (Magistrate Hartnett)
Legislative provision/s breached
  1. s. 348-1 CATSI Act
  2. s. 348-1 CATSI Act
  3. s. 348-1 CATSI Act
  4. s. 348-1 CATSI Act

Charge proven but dismissed without penalty under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914 upon recognizance to be of good behaviour for 12 months and a surety of $1000.

Prosecution outcome for GEMYDU Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8218)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: GEMYDU Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8218)

Court and judge/magistrate: Alyangula Local Court (Judge O'Loughlin)
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
  4. s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  5. s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  6. s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  7. s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act
  8. s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  9. s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failure to lodge general, financial and auditor's reports for 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Convicted and fined $1,500 for charges 1, 4 and 7, and $3,500 for charges 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Ordered to pay costs of $117.00.

Prosecution outcome for Kurungal Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 9163)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Kurungal Council Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Fitzroy Crossing Magistrates Court (Magistrate Potter)
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
  5. 348-1(1) CATSI Act
  6. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Failed to lodge corporation general, financial and audit report for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 financial years.

The Court discharged the defendant under subsection 19B(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 without proceeding to conviction upon the defendant giving security by recognisance of $12,000 to comply with the following condition:

(a)    That the offender is to be of good behaviour for a period of 3 years.
 

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.

A voice of hope for women in WA

Each Monday, Voice of Hope Aboriginal Corporation welcomes up to 40 First Nations women to a healing workshop. It’s a chance to yarn, heal and create connections, with the goal of returning to community strong after prison. 

Voice of Hope embodies an ambition by founder Lorraine Pryor: to provide a wrap-around service for incarcerated women and sistergirls to have ‘hope for when they are released’. It’s a response to Lorraine seeing a need for Aboriginal women-led services in the justice system – services grounded in culture and women’s business.

Prosecution outcome for Western Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3326)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Western Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation

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

Failed to lodge general report with the Registrar for the 202122 and 202223 financial years.

Failed to lodge audit report and financial report with the Registrar for the 202122 and 202223 financial years.

Convicted on all 6 charges. Fined $10,000 and ordered to pay court costs of $111.70.