Media Release
Somalia-born man charged with visa breach offences in Melbourne
A Somalia-born man is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates Court today (11 December, 2025), charged for allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.
The AFP charged the man, 44, after he was located in Melbourne earlier today.
It will be alleged the man failed to maintain his electronic monitoring device in working order, and also that he allegedly committed an offence while on bail.
The man has been charged with:
- One count of failing to maintain an electronic monitoring device, contrary to section 76D of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99.000 fine;
- One count of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act 1977 (Vic). The maximum penalty for this offence is three months’ imprisonment or a $6,105.30 fine; and
- One count of breaching a conduct condition of bail, contrary to section 49F of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic). The maximum penalty for this offence is three months’ imprisonment or a $6,105.30 fine.
