There is growing concerns surrounding the Magistrates' Court (Koori Court) Act 2002
Act No. 27/2002, as the courts are independent of Government, and not legislated by laws of the Victorian Government a point that must be clarified before any further commitment are made to The Koori County Court,
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Open Letter to VAJAC
Elder Portland 3305 26th May 2008
Dear ......
Please find enclosed herewith copies of letters date:-
7th May 2008 open letter to Aboriginal Co-ops Including VAJAC, '...if the courts could consider, whether the Victorian Parliament and the Courts has any jurisdiction at all over the Aboriginal people of Victoria."
23 May 2008 to VAJAC, We hereby request that your organisation VAJAC, Urgently brings to the attention of the Attorney-General and the Minister for Health in the best interest of the Aboriginal people that:-
It is most important that the proposed Koori country court is rejected by our people, what advantage will it bring, who is behind the idea of a Koori County Court? Wake up!
Letters on this flie
Dear ......
Please find enclosed herewith copies of letters date:-
7th May 2008 open letter to Aboriginal Co-ops Including VAJAC, '...if the courts could consider, whether the Victorian Parliament and the Courts has any jurisdiction at all over the Aboriginal people of Victoria."
23 May 2008 to VAJAC, We hereby request that your organisation VAJAC, Urgently brings to the attention of the Attorney-General and the Minister for Health in the best interest of the Aboriginal people that:-
It is most important that the proposed Koori country court is rejected by our people, what advantage will it bring, who is behind the idea of a Koori County Court? Wake up!
Letters on this flie
Open Letter Q.1Jurisdiction 26/05/08
Morwell Elder 3840 Vic. Plus portland Elder 26th May 2008
Dear ....
As to keep you updated in the current court matter, I have also enclosed copy of later dated:-
11th April 2008 to Chief Magistrate, I ask has the St Arnaud Magistrates court power to hear the issues regarding "jurisdiction of the Victoria Parliament, has over the Aboriginal people of Victoria..."
16th May 2008 To the Chief Magistrates Court, Has the Magistrate Court the Power to address the issues arising Being "the Jurisdiction of the Courts has over the Aboriginal People of Victoria.."
13th May 2008 (received 16 May) From Chief Magistrate Ian L Gray, The Magistrate .... has advised me that he was concerned simply with the question of "proper venue"
16 May 2008 (Fax)To the Chief Magistrate Ian L Gray It appears that you may have overlooked the main issue in the Letter dated 11 April Being...
22 May 2008 placed of Court file prior, to the matter being heard , The issue that still needs to be resolved being. Has the Magistrates Court the Power to address "the jurisdiction of the Court has over the Aboriginal people of Victoria.
19th May 2008 (received 23 May) From the Chief Magistrate Ian Gray, In relation to your question about Jurisdiction "over the Aboriginal people of Victoria" I advise....
I need not express what transpired at court 22 May. look up (http://bebuybac.blogspot.com)
I am now to appear at the Horsham Court on the 13 August 2008, before Judge and Jury, strange but true, It may be the Jury can answer the question as to "Jurisdiction of the Courts has over the Aboriginal People of Victoria.." as it appears that the Chief magistrates and the Magistrate Court can not provide the answer, at this point in time. It is now becoming quite clear "No!.. Jurisdiction"
Yours sincerely
Les McDonald
Chief Lore Officer
Aboriginal Embassy Victoria
Dear ....
As to keep you updated in the current court matter, I have also enclosed copy of later dated:-
11th April 2008 to Chief Magistrate, I ask has the St Arnaud Magistrates court power to hear the issues regarding "jurisdiction of the Victoria Parliament, has over the Aboriginal people of Victoria..."
16th May 2008 To the Chief Magistrates Court, Has the Magistrate Court the Power to address the issues arising Being "the Jurisdiction of the Courts has over the Aboriginal People of Victoria.."
13th May 2008 (received 16 May) From Chief Magistrate Ian L Gray, The Magistrate .... has advised me that he was concerned simply with the question of "proper venue"
16 May 2008 (Fax)To the Chief Magistrate Ian L Gray It appears that you may have overlooked the main issue in the Letter dated 11 April Being...
22 May 2008 placed of Court file prior, to the matter being heard , The issue that still needs to be resolved being. Has the Magistrates Court the Power to address "the jurisdiction of the Court has over the Aboriginal people of Victoria.
19th May 2008 (received 23 May) From the Chief Magistrate Ian Gray, In relation to your question about Jurisdiction "over the Aboriginal people of Victoria" I advise....
I need not express what transpired at court 22 May. look up (http://bebuybac.blogspot.com)
I am now to appear at the Horsham Court on the 13 August 2008, before Judge and Jury, strange but true, It may be the Jury can answer the question as to "Jurisdiction of the Courts has over the Aboriginal People of Victoria.." as it appears that the Chief magistrates and the Magistrate Court can not provide the answer, at this point in time. It is now becoming quite clear "No!.. Jurisdiction"
Yours sincerely
Les McDonald
Chief Lore Officer
Aboriginal Embassy Victoria
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