To The Attorney-General Rob Hulls 8/9/08

Attorney-General
The Hon. Rob Hulls 8th September 2008
Level 3, 1 Treasury Place
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Dear Attorney-General, Rob Hulls

As you are the Minister responsible for juristic system of Victoria, I have been requested to bring to your attention the disappointment in the performance of such.
Endeavoring to balance the value of the Magistrates Koori Court system we found need to write to the Magistrates Court, copies enclosed letters dated the:-

8th May 2008, Magistrates Court Victoria Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ms. Jelena Popovic, requesting details and regarding the proposed Koori County Court to be set up.

19th May 2008, In response from Magistrates Court Victoria Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ms. Jelena Popovic, advising "I have asked Mason Atkinson, manager of Koori Courts, to respond to your questions,

13th June 2008 to Victoria Magistrates Court Victoria Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ms. Jelena Popovic

I need not express our dissatisfaction that the information requested, still has not been received, this hindering us (the Aboriginal people) from having any say or input, and as to make it quite clear that the alleged $50 Million dollars cost to sent up the special Koori Magistrate Court and Koori County Court, will have little effect, if any at all, in reducing the number of Aboriginals offenders from being dragged into the Criminal Justice system.

As this matter is most urgent therefor, It would greatly appreciated if you could request the Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ms. Jelena Popovic, or Mason Atkinson, manager of Koori Courts to address the matters raised in our letter 8th May 2008. at the earliest moment.

For and on behalf of the Aboriginal People of Victoria, whom only ask for a equal say and fair go in Victoria

I thank you

Yours sincerely
Les McDonald
Chief Lore Officer
Aboriginal Embassy Victoria