WERRIBEE, VIC. — A Sudan-born man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today, charged after allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged the man, 38, yesterday at Werribee Police Station.
The AFP alleged he breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between September 19, 2025 and September 29, 2025.
The man was charged with:
- Three counts of failing to maintain a monitoring device, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act (Cth) 1958. The maximum penalty for this offence is five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99,000 fine.
- One count of using a carriage service to make a threat to kill, contrary to section 474.15(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth) 1995. The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years’ imprisonment.
- One count of using a carriage service to make a threat to cause serious harm, contrary to section 474.15(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth) 1995. The maximum penalty for this offence is seven years’ imprisonment.
- One count of obstructing a Commonwealth official, contrary to section 149.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth) 1995. The maximum penalty for this offence is two years’ imprisonment.
- Three counts of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act (Vic) 1977. The maximum penalty for this offence is three months’ imprisonment and/or $9,900.
- Three counts of contravening the conduct conditions of bail, contrary to section 49F of the Summary Offences Act (Vic) 1966. The maximum penalty for this offence is three months’ imprisonment and/or $9,900.
The outcome of the matter is not known at present.
