Twenty fishermen caught at Kuri Bay earlier this month have been handed fines and suspended jail terms by a Darwin court.
Twenty Indonesian fishermen spotted by locals at Kuri Bay have faced court in Darwin over the last two days.Twenty Indonesian men who were apprehended while fishing illegally in waters off Western Australia's north have been sentenced in a Northern Territory court.that a traditional owner and tour operator had led Australian Border Force officials to four foreign fishing vessels in the mangroves of Kuri Bay , about 220km north of Derby.
One fisher, believed to be a captain, was sentenced to one-month jail, which was suspended for two years.All 11 received recognisance orders, meaning a fine of $1,000 or $2,000 would apply if found guilty of similar offences in the next one to two years.Two men were fined $4,150, another $300 and the remaining six all fined $150.
Recognisance orders were also placed against these nine men, with fines of up to $2,000 payable if the men reoffend in the next one to two years. The ABF has been contacted for comment, specifically in relation to whether the men have since been deported to Indonesia.Photo shows Kamala Harris claps on stage at Democratic National ConventionPhoto shows A black sign with 'CFMEU Victoria' written on it, hanging on a construction site.EarthquakesPhoto shows Four men with blurred faces sitting on a bench as a woman in uniform kneels in front of them.
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