Lieutenant Governor
Chief Justice Marilyn Warren
210 William St
Melbourne 3000 31st January 2008
Dear. Chief Justice, Marilyn Warren
N o t i c e
The Aboriginal Embassy Victoria, Council of Elders have requested to bring to your attention the Constitution Act 1975 No. 8750/1975 makes no reference to Aboriginal People of Victoria, fails to provide protection the Aboriginal Peoples spiritual belief. It is disappointing that consent has not been sought or given by the Aboriginal People for the Victorian Parliament to make laws for the Aboriginal People of Victoria.
On the date the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Justice of Victoria receiving this notice, the Constitution Act 1975 Part 11 Division 1 16. Legislative Power of Parliament, The Parliament shall have power to make laws in and for Victoria in all cases whatsoever. Has no longer have any meaning or legal standing with the Aboriginal People of Victoria.
On the day after receiving notice, all Courts, Judges or Acts given under the Constitution Act 1975 or local Government Act shall have no lawful rights to order, direct, stop or hinder any Aboriginal person or persons or group from.
(a)... practising their spiritual mystical belief and customs
(b)... entering any Crown Land or waste lands
(c)... gathering and taking of firewood, plant, herb, bush, fungi, trees or any other native vegetation on any Crown Land, State land or aboriginal land
(d)... entering any Crown land water ways, river, creek billabong, or spring
(e)... taking, diverting, holding or damming any water on Crown Land
(f)... fishing and setting traditional ell traps on Crown land waterway
(g)... taking of coastal sea water fish, shell fish, clams and crayfish
(h)... hunting and killing of native mammals, reptiles and birds in Crown Land for food
(i)... lighting of fires for cook, cleansing and for ceremonially purposes
(j)... protect the water, trees and fauna in all Crown land
We trust that you will inform the Courts of these changes, at your most convenient moment. By way of respect and courtesy, I have enclosed a copy facsimile date 26 August 1996 from Helen Mason Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee "unaware of any Act which gives the Victorian the power to make laws for peace order and good government for indigenous people"
I assume that you are aware of the Victoria Government charter of Human Rights, at least a comforting start in the right direction of all Australian.
Yours faithfully Beryl Booth (signed)
Ambassador
Aboriginal Embassy Victoria
