An Iranian-born man is expected to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today (Saturday 27 April, 2024) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa mandated curfew.
The AFP arrested and charged the man, 41, yesterday (Friday 26 April, 2024), after locating him in the Melbourne CBD.
It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa on 23 April, 2024 by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations.
The man has been charged with:
- One count of failing to comply with a curfew condition, contrary to section 76C(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a $93,900 fine.
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