question of jurisdiction

The County Court Ballarat File No. CR-08-01796
In the matter of Leslie Ernest McDonald and
To the Officer of Public Prosecutions, Re:- Case conferences November 26th 2009
Re:- Request, (as to assist the Court)

The Defendant has filed and placed before the Honourable Court copies of the following correspondence:-

6th August 1996 Aboriginal Embassy Victoria to Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, "I write to request a copy of the "Current Act" the gave the Victorian Government power to make laws for peace order and good government for the Indigenous people. "

26 August 1996 from the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, to Les McDonald Chief Justice, Aboriginal Embassy Victoria, " I am unaware of any Act which gives the Victorian Government the Power to make laws for peace, order and good government for indigenous people. Signed Helen M. Mason Executive Officer."

The Defendant maintains that the above (as evidence) verifies and leaves open to question if The Victorian Parliament has any lawful jurisdiction to make laws for the Indigenous People of Victoria.

The Defendant maintains, The Victorian Constitution Act 1975. Part 11 "The Parliament 16. Legislative power of Parliament "The Parliament shall have power to make laws in and for Victoria in all cases whatsoever." makes no mention of the Aboriginal people of Victoria, therefore has no proper standing or meaning to the Aboriginal People of Victoria.
Constitution Act 1975. 2. Existing laws. to:-

(2) All courts within Victoria and all offices judicial administrative or ministerial there in and all charters legal commissions powers and authorities except insofar as the same may be abolished altered or varied by or may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act or are abolished altered or varied by any Act or Acts shall continue to subsist in the same form and with the same effect as if this Act had not come into force.

The Defendant maintains the doubt surrounding the Constitution Act 1975, and leaves open to challenge the Courts of Victoria jurisdiction over the Natives -Aboriginal People.

3. Laws of England to be applied in the Administration of Justice.

(2) If any doubt arises as to the application of any such laws or statues in Victoria, it shall be lawful for the Parliament be Act to declare whether such laws or statutes shall be deemed to extend with in Victoria or to make and establish such limitations and modifications of such laws and statutes within Victoria as may be deemed expedient in that behalf.
Cont.2

The Defendant maintains, that Parliament has been made made aware of the doubt of such laws or statues in Victoria (1996) and as yet have not declared whether such laws shall be deemed to extend to the Aboriginal natives of Victoria
The Pacific Islanders Protection Act 1875

6. Power for Her Majesty to exercise jurisdiction over British subjects in islands of the pacific ocean. to erect a court of justice for British subjects in the islands of the pacific. to make ordinances.

"It shall be lawful for Her Majesty to exercise power and jurisdiction over her subjects within any islands and places in the Pacific Ocean not being within Her Majesty's dominions, nor within the jurisdiction of any civilized power, ...to make regulations for the Government of her subjects in such islands and places, and to impose penalties, forfeitures, or imprisonment's for the breach of such regulations"

"It shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by order in council to create a court of justice and civil, criminal and Admiralty jurisdiction over Her Majesty's subjects within islands and places to which the authority of the said High Commissioner shall extend, and with power to take cognizance of all crimes and offences committed by Her Majesty's subjects within any of the said islands and places, or upon the sea, or in any haven, river, creek, or place within jurisdiction of the Admiralty. and Her Majesty..."

The Defendant maintains that the above Act, which is still valid and adhered to by the Court of Victoria only relates to Her Majesty Courts jurisdiction over her Majesty's subjects .
The Defendant preys that the Office of Public Prosecutions address the questions of Law in a proper, reasonable, and truthful manner, as expected by Her Majesty's Courts and the citizen's of Victoria.

This ends the request by the Defendant which is intended to handed to the duty officer of the Office of Public Prosecution, on the aforesaid Ballarat County Court date.


Signed ----------------------------------
Leslie Ernest McDonald