Prosecution outcomes

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 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 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

Prosecution outcome for Brett Evans

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Brett Iven Evans

Court and judge/magistrate: Mount Isa District Court (Justice Dearden)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 265-25(3)(a) CATSI Act (35 charges)

Sentenced to 4 years, 6 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 20 months; ordered to repay a total of $421,378.20 to Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation, the deceased estate of Sally Gabori, and 7 other artists (including one deceased estate).

Prosecution outcome for Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4005)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4005)

Court and judge/magistrate: ACT Magistrates Court (Lawton)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 330-10(1) and 348-1(1) CATSI Act

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

Prosecution outcome for Barwon Aboriginal Corporatino (ICN 7323)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Barwon Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7323)

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney (Atkinson, J)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $2000

Prosecution outcome for Mantiyupwi Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8586)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Mantiyupwi Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8586)

Court and judge/magistrate: Darwin Local Court (Morris)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and released without sentence under s. 20(1)(a) Crimes Act 1914

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

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Bunya Wakka Wakka Cultural and Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4547)

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

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

Proven fined $800.00 to be paid within 28 days from 18 September 2018

Criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Central Highlands Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 195)

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

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

Convicted and fined $2500 for each offence, ie $5000

Prosecution outcome for Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2188)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2188)

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

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $1000

Prosecution outcome for Abul Fazad Mohammed Abdus Shahid

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Abul Fazad Mohammed Abdus Shahid

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Perth (Justice Barker)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-1, 265-5, 265-10 CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years; fined $100,000; ordered to pay compensation of $207,956.75 to the corporation; order to pay costs.

Prosecution outcome for Ashley Taylor

Civil proceedings

Prosecution outcome for: Ashley Taylor

Court and judge/magistrate: Federal Court, Perth (Justice Barker)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-1, 265-5, 265-10 CATSI Act

Disqualified from managing corporations for 7 years; fined $250,000; ordered to pay compensation of $182,527.41 to the corporation; order to pay costs.

Prosecution outcome for Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

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

s.348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $500