Media Release
Sudan-born man charged with alleged visa breaches in Victoria
A Sudan-born man is expected to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (20 June, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions and breaching conditions of bail.
The AFP charged the man, 38, today after he was located in Melbourne.
The man has been charged with:
- 10 counts of failing to remain at a notified address, contrary to section 76C(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth); and
- Two counts of failing to ensure electronic monitoring device remains in good working order, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
These offences each carry a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99,000 fine.
The man was also charged with one count of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act 1977 (Vic) and one count of contravening certain conduct conditions of bail undertakings, contrary to section 49F of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic).
These offences each carry a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment and/or a $5,927.70 fine.
