Court Day Ballarat County Court 22 May 2009

Ballarat Country Court
Before HH Parsons,
Callover Court 5 Start 10.50

Present Mr. Weigal representing the Office of Public Prosecution (OPP)
Mr McDonald representing Himself
Plus Court observers

At the opening Mr Weigal:-

OPP. In this matter before Judge Chettle, raised the question of Jurisdiction. this preliminary issues needs to be dealt with.

McD. I have provided correspondence to Opp Mr. Weigal, I have asked the prosecution for determination on laws relating Aboriginal people.

HON.(HH Parson)Are you a Koorie?

McD. Yes

Hon. Where are you from? Language group?

McD Melbourne, Dja Dja Wrung

Hon. Wheres that area

McD. Ballarat, Bendigo I am the Chief Lore Officer

Hon. Representing in Native Title?

McD. No

Hon. Represented by Land Council

McD.It is based on (spelling) L O R E lore

Hon.I have know about this for 33 years

Hon. Charges (ref to OPP)

McD Couple of plants grams of

Hon. Mr. McDonald I have been involved is trials in Northern Territory, Queensland. Victoria for 33 years, Jurisdiction in each case unsuccessful..application to the Judge re this particular trial, need to make application...Judge will have no jurisdiction to hear..

McD Now I'm a bit confused

Hon.....

McD Laws in Victoria different to Northern Territory and New South Wales..

Hon. I understand that, I have acted here, Each group has appropriated principles,..You can tell the Judge what your particular laws ....All I am doing is ascertaining were ready for trial

McD. I am relying on documents from the Scrutiny of Acts and regulations Committee, need the Act, that gives the Victoria Government the power to make laws for Aboriginal people, the letter is from them dated 26th August 1996, states the Victorian Government has no power to make Laws, a copy is on file with ODP

Hon. Keep corresponding with Mr. Weigal, I can't order Mr Weigal to respond to you ....letters and if appropriate will respond. I will order the matter remain on the list. You will need to communicate with Mr. Weigal. But Don't be widly confident.

McD. A complicated matter

Hon. For 33 years involved, appeared for people regarding Native Title, in cases similar to yours and I am familiar with the law. Aboriginal people are jurisdictional. ...of course Mr. McDonald, have a go.

McD. The Law has to change, alcohol not the answer.

Hon. ...

McD. A peace drug

Hon. convince the police..

Finished at 10.58

Note taken from Court observer.

Note the amount of times that McD has asked that jurisdiction question to be clarified, first posted May 2008 at Marybrough Court, and see letter to Chief magistrate and the Attorney-General, Why can't Rob Hulls comment on the issue? find the answers in previous post(Not Compleated)

"U" be the judge " Magisratre Court 6 May 2009

From the Magistrates Court of Victoria (Ballarat) dated 6th May 2009

Attention McDonald Leslie and/or in person
CR-08-01796

This criminal trial or plea has been listed for callover before HH Judge Parsons on 22nd May at 10am.

This callover will be used to ensure all matters are ready to be listed and to gauge when matters may be reached within the Ballarat circuits.

The accused and/or solicitors acting must attend this callover. Failure by the accused or their solicitor to attend may result in a warrant to arrest being issued.

If you have any queries please contact this office on the above number.

Yours sincerely
signed

James Taylor
County Court