Media Release
Sudan-born man charged with alleged visa and bail breaches in Victoria
A Sudan-born man is set to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (20 January, 2026) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions and not ensuring his monitoring device remained in good working order.
The AFP charged the man, 31, today after he was located in Melbourne.
It will be alleged the man breached two of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations and keep his monitoring device charged.
The man has been charged with:
- One count of failing to maintain electronic monitoring device, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth); and
- Six counts of failing to abide by specified curfew, contrary to section 76C of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
These offences carry a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $99,000 fine.
The man was also charged with:
- Three counts of contravening a condition of bail, contrary to section 49F of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (VIC); and
- Three counts of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, contrary to section 30B of the Bail Act 1977 (VIC).
These offences each carry a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment.
