MELBOURNE: Man in Court over visa breaches


A Sudan-born man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court, charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. 

The AFP arrested and charged the man, 38, locating him in Melbourne. 

It will be alleged he breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa 15 times between May 3-20.

The man has been charged with: 

  • Five counts of failing to ensure electronic monitoring device remains in good working order, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth); and  
  • 10 counts of failing to remain at a notified address, contrary to section 76C(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).  

These offences carry a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a $93,900 fine. 

He was also charged with one count of committing an indictable offence while on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act 1977 (Vic). This offence carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment and a fine of $5,927.