Media Release
Somalia-born man charged with alleged visa breaches in Victoria
A Somalia-born man is set to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (11 February, 2026) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.
The AFP charged the man, 44, today (11 February, 2026), after he was located in Melbourne.
It will be alleged he breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 31 January, 2026, and 11 February, 2026, by not ensuring his monitoring device remained in good working order and failing to fit his monitoring device.
He has been charged with:
- One count of failing to maintain electronic monitoring device, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99,000 fine;
- One count of failing to fit electronic monitoring device, contrary to section 76D(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99,000 fine;
- Two counts of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act 1977 (Vic). This offence carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment or a $6105.30 fine; and
- One count of contravening condition of bail, contrary to section 49F of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic). This offence carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment or a $6105.30 fine.