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CLASS ACTION ON REPRESENTATION.
THE FIRST OF MANY CLASS ACTIONS.
The right of representation is your
inalienable human right to appoint the person of your
choice to assist you, or represent you in your court-matter.
Right of representation may be arbitrarily denied
to you by magistrates and judges and other public servants..
One of the objectives of UCAR is to secure your right of representation.
We seek rulings from the High Court of Australia, and/or changes in
legislation (state & Federal) that shall facilitate your right of
representation
Did you know that barristers and solicitors hold a $7.7 billion
annual monopoly on representation?
Did you know that there are many "lay" people who are skilled at law
through their hard work and experience who are easily able represent you
in your matters such as parking fines and speeding fines?
Did you know that judges and magistrates can refuse these lay people to represent
you, even when you say that it is your will and even when you have given Power
of attorney to the lay person and according to state
laws!! <<<
If you are considered competent and allowed to represent yourself in any matter,
then why would your competancy to choose your own representative be challenged?
Why can't you appoint the person of your choice to represent you in court?!
If you are allowed to elect a member of parliament to run the nation, then why
can't you choose a person to represent you in court?
The right of representation is a human rights issue.
If lay people can do as good a job or a better job than solicitors and barristers,
then let them do it!
Bring competition back into the legal profession. At the moment there is no
competition. The barristers and solicitors are in a protected environment, they
don't have to perform. They are going to get paid no matter what. Generally
barristers and solicitors care more for money than for you and your rights.
Help us to end the monopoly on legal representation in Australia.
Join UCAR.
Malcolm aims to commence UCAR in the Victorian supreme court in August 2004.
We want large numbers of people to join into this battle. We want to show the
court that we the people care about our rights. There is not much you have to
do except to read the information flyer and complete and send to us the Application
form with your donation. Down the track we are planning a synchronised national
protest. At that time we would like for a number of people to join in a quiet
protest for an hour at their local magistrates court. Those who are members
of the class action will be notified by e-mail or by post. We anticiapate commencement
day to be in August 2004, but we want at least 10000 UCAR members before we
commence our court proceedings.
IN CLASS ACTIONS IT IS NUMBERS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
We started our membership drive for UCAR on 1 May 2004. Please join in.
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OTHER CLASS ACTIONS ON THE WAY. <<<
Which one kicks off next depends on your will and your support for UCAR. We
have made particiapation of UCAR easy for you. If electors don't get behind
and support human rights issues, then how can we confidently proceed with other
issues such as:
* Police immunity from criminal prosecution. i.e. Police in the
states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland have a virtual immunity from
criminal prosecution, no matter what they do. When police persons commit crimes
against electors such as physical assault, theft of personal property or stalking
those police are immune from prosecution by their victims because The Office
of Public Prosecution or other government agency intervenes to take over the
matter and withdraws it. E.g. 1. Dan "The Rocks" Sydney NSW alleged
by police that he was driving on an expired driving licence (1 week overdue).
This is a minor traffic offence, which later was proven as
false. Police gained entry into his place by deception and force, then arrested
him, took him hand cuffed on a very rough drive in the back of a police van,
locked him up for over 4 hours, strip searched him on 2 occasions and physically
assaulted him. There was no arrest warrent produced. There was no grounds. This
was a very minor offence. The police are not allowed to be charged with false
arrest or assault. EG 2. Lo L. of NSW, allegedly committed a minor
traffic offence. The first police car pulled her over and thereafter 6 other
police cars joined in. Lo a peaceful mother of 3, was frightened.
When asked to get out of her car she said she preferred to stay in. A police
officer who would not give his name, smashed the driver window, forcefully opened
the door with such force that it was wrenched from its hinge causing over $3000
worth of damage, then punched her, dragged her from the car, broke her arm,
then was set upon by 3 other police officers who intimidated her. An ambulence
was called the officers of whom said their was no injury, but later x-rays revealed
her arm was brocken. The police and ambulence drove off leaving her distressed.
She was viciously assaulted. The offending police are not allowed to be charged,
in fact the identy of the officer commiting the worst of the assault is being
protected by his senior at the police station in question. This is happening
in Australia.
* Fluoridation of water whereby electors are forced to drink fluoridated water
against their consent. Yes its true, there are many people in Australia who
are drinking fluoridated water without their consent. They don't want fluroride,
but cannot afford to buy water or filters to remove it.
*The Theraputic Goods Authority, which has caused and contintues to cause much
destruction of the alternative health industry. Remember PAN Pharmaceuticals!
*The right of consumers to drink live milk and not dead milk. Presently the
policy is for all milk to be homoginised and pasturised, which causes the milk
to be dead and destructive to your health. Calves that are fed homoginised and
pasturised milk always die. The right to obtain unprocessed milk is an issue.
*GMO Genetically Modified Organisims. There are many important issues that concern
electors regarding Genetically Modified Organisims. Farmers are not protected
from cross polination from nearby GMO crops. Inadequate labelling failing to
tell of the presence of GMO in the products you buy. Dangerous side effects
from consuming GMO foods. These side effects include death.
* The plight of cane farmers.
* Water rights
* and of course the UPMART favourites of GST, Road Tolls and petrol pricing.
AND MANY OTHER ISSUES.
If you are interested in any of these class actions then support us with UCAR,
because all of these class actions suffer the obstacle of representation.
The electors capable of delivering the good arguments and representing the matter
in court, are denied the right of representation by magistrates and judges.
The common denominator stopping all actions is representation.
Solicitors and barristers dominate the court and the common law arguments do
not get heard with any force, if at all!
REPRESENTATION IS A NATIONAL CAUSE. <<<
It is an issue for all persons, even if you live in another state. This is why
any elector from any state can join into this class action, irrespective of
which state the UCAR supreme court the class action is being heard. Why is this
so? Because many people have spent time in States other than the one in which
they are usually resident. Whilst interstate it is not uncommon for these travellers
to encounter parking or speeding fines etc. It is ridiculous to impose upon
those travellors who recieve such fines the impostition of again travelling
interstate to defend themselves. It is equally ridiculous to employ expensive
barristers and solicitors for such matters when, depending on the circumstances,
a common law attorney can easily dispense with the matter for little or no fee.
Common law attorneys mostly do their work for free, as a service to the community.
This is one reason why they are not liked by ordinary barristers and solicitors.
Common Law Attorneys are generally community minded and like to help the disadvantaged.
It is possible that on some future occasion that you also may be travelling
interstate and incur some fine or penalty, and that you would then like the
service of an experienced common law attorney.
STATEMENT OF CLAIM
Ver 1.0 17 May 2005 __ <i<..w
Date Lodged Monday 23 May 2005,
Where lodged. Supreme Court of Victoria, Melbourne Prothonatroy. Case No 6186
Filed on behalf of AND The Plaintiffs
Prepared by Malcolm McClure, the 1st named Plaintiff
Address: PO. Box 124 Elwood, Victoria, Australia, 3184
Document Reference Codes CA11V- Writ-SOC <i<
1.0 OBJECTIVES. The objective of this statement of claim is to put before this
Supreme Court of Victoria a stated case and grounds sufficient to claim from
the said Court orders and/or rulings that facilitate the right of representation
or co-presentation. This right is the right of a first-lay-person to have his/her
legal matters presented by or with a second-lay-person in any court within the
state of Victoria, when the first-lay-person provides to the court an appropriate
legal instrument that confers upon the second-lay-person the said right who
thereafter agrees to re-present or to co-present in the matter of the first-lay-person.
1.1 Obtaining right of representation is fickle.
Whether or not the courts grant the right of representation or co-presentation
is fickle. The decision to grant or not grant the right of representation or
co-presentation is a discretionary decision of the person-presiding in a court
proceeding. The fickle nature of the discretionary power of the person-presiding
does not instill in the community either confidence or a sense of fairness in
court proceedings. It is not possible for a first-lay-person to be confident
that the second-lay-person shall be able represent or co-present in his /her
matter. The first-lay-person is disadvantaged if right of representation is
not granted. We do not accept that it is the function or the intent of the court
to create stress in the first-lay-person or to create an unpredictable court-arena,
because if this is the intent then such intent would meet with public outcry.
1.2 State of Victoria has duty of care obligations to provide open, fair and
reliable judicial system.
The State of Victoria has a duty of care obligation at common law to provide
for an open, fair and reliable Judicial system for the members of the community
that live within it and that comprise it. The provision by the State of Victoria
of an open, fair and reliable Judicial system is an essential function of the
State of Victoria. The fickleness surrounding right of representation is neither
open or fair or reliable. The State of Victoria has a duty of care obligation
and responsibility to create conditions and laws that facilitate for the Plaintiffs
open, fair and reliable Judicial system which includes the capacity of the Plaintiffs
to exercise their right of representation.
1.3 Loss of confidence.
The community has an assumption and /or a projection of a postulate that the
judicial process is open, fair and reliable. Justice must not only be done,
but it must be seen to be done by the community. But in the eyes of the Plaintiffs
the assumptions or the projections are not manifesting in the procedures of
the court and the discretionary decisions of person(s)-presiding. The assumptions
and the postulates of openness, fairness and reliability are crumbling and in
jeopardy of reaching a point of no return in the eyes of the community. Individuals
have been squashed in their righteous stands and their assumptions and postulates
are found to be false. The choice of response by individuals to being squashed
are as many as the individuals themselves. Some are overwhelmed and collapse
in bitterness because they lack the tools for handling the lack of manifestation
of their assumptions and their projections, whilst others choose to handle and
confront the problem by the means available to them at law. The Plaintiffs fall
into the latter category.
1.4 Duty of care obligations of the State facilitated via the organs of the
State.
The fulfillment of this duty of care obligation to provide an open, fair and
reliable Judicial system may be facilitated via the organs of the State, which
include the Judicial and Parliamentary structures. This fulfillment may also
be facilitated via external authorities such as the High Court or the Federal
Parliament, where those external structures are with jurisdiction to so facilitate.
1.5 Supreme Court of Victoria.
The Supreme Court of Victoria may be likened to the Judicial organ of the state
of Victoria. Like all living organs, this organ has many functions. Apart from
fulfilling its function in the maintenance of the body of the State and its
purpose of existence, it must also regulate itself, and draw to itself that
which it needs to heal and evolve itself in the event that its functioning is
impaired or new understandings and functions arise, whichever the case may be.
1.6 Plaintiffs drawn to Supreme Court.
Thus we, the Plaintiffs, as it were the cells of the State of Victoria, are
drawn to the organ of the Supreme Court because we have experienced a dysfunction
in the openness, fairness and reliability of judicial functioning that we know
to be not in the interests of the community of the State of Victoria
1.7 Supreme Court of Victoria, the Governing Judicial Organ.
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest Judicial Authority in the State
of Victoria, to which all other inferior courts must answer in respect of questions
of law and questions regarding the openness, fairness and reliability of operation
of the Judicial organ.
1.8 Fulfillment of organ function.
Fulfillment of the purpose of existence of the organs of state is the fulfillment
of one or more of the duty of care obligations of the state. Similarly, fulfillment
of the purpose of existence of the state is the fulfillment of the true function
of the State. The true function of the State is facilitated through the proper
functioning of the organs of the State. Thus the Plaintiffs hold that it is
the function of the Supreme Court of Victoria to hear this matter, because that
is its function, and that is its purpose of existence. The Plaintiffs also hold
the view, that the problems of the Judicial functioning of the State of Victoria
must firstly be brought before the Supreme Court, because this is the proper
chain of command. (New Testament, Mathew 18: 15-20). We feel that it would not
be proper to go firstly to the Federal Court, or the High Court, or the Elector's'
Parliament without first going to the Supreme Court of Victoria
1.9 Matters on right of representation previously brought before the Supreme
Court of Victoria The Supreme Court of Victoria has superficially heard Appeals
from lower courts on the matter of right of representation, which Appeals have
been brought by certain of the Plaintiffs in this group proceeding. However
these Appeals have not born fruit, because an expanded stated case has not been
put before the Court.
1.10 Group Proceeding is the appropriate Proceeding in the matter of Right of
Representation. Regarding the right of representation, it is the case that the
number of persons aggrieved from the decisions of person(s)-presiding is very
large. It would be difficult for each individual to present their cases, and
it would be a waste of the court's time for such similar matters to be brought
before the court one after another. Thus it is expedient for the parties and
in the interests of the parties and the courts for the matter to proceed by
way of a group proceeding pursuant to orders 18A of the Supreme Court Rules.
1.11 Supreme Court has Jurisdiction in this matter.
The Supreme Court of Victoria has jurisdiction to hear this matter and to make
rulings and orders regarding the relief and remedy sought in the Statement of
Claim. The Supreme Court of Victoria has jurisdiction because
1.11.1 It is the superior court in the State of Victoria and has a supervisory
role over courts inferior to it.
1.11.2 Authority is vested in the Supreme Court to hear and determine matters
of law and matters regarding the openness, fairness and reliability of the operation
of the Judicial organ of the State of Victoria.
1.11.3 If the Supreme Court does not have Jurisdiction, then the Jurisdiction
resides in The Elector's' Parliament of Victoria at Referendum, or the lesser
Elected Parliament of Victoria, and /or the Federal Court or the High Court.
This claim in this proceeding is made in reliance on the following facts:
2.0 The Plaintiffs:
2.1 are living flesh and blood natural persons, that are with spirit and good
conscience;
2.2 are entitled to vote for a member of the Senate and for a member of the
Legislative Assembly of the State in which they are domiciled;
2.3 have the title Honourable Member(s) of the Elector's' Parliaments of Australia.
and are so named and honored as Honourable because they:
have knowledge of good and evil, and choose to do good not evil.
have a conscience, and their spirit is good.
uphold and stand for truth, liberty and justice
oppose iniquity,
care for their community and want happiness for all within it.
2.4 assist in the creation of the Members Parliaments individually and collectively
every time they vote;
2.5 have standing to bring forth an action in the Supreme Court.
2.6 AND said Plaintiffs
have rights, privileges and duties as an Honourable Member of the Elector's'
Parliaments of Australia;
2.7 Are individually and collectively:
2.7.1 endowed with free will, good conscience and the power of discernment;
2.7.2 endowed with many inalienable capacities and inalienable human rights,
which inalienable capacities and inalienable human rights are intrinsic to their
existence and which cannot be granted to them by any other human or human authority;
2.7.3 Are with knowledge that free will is an inalienable capacity that is with
them individually and collectively;
2.7.4 Are with will and motivation to live their capacities and their rights
for the benefit of themselves and their community;
2.7.5 Are with knowledge that free will is with them individually and collectively
to change the nature of their own reality and to change the nature of the reality
of their community in which they live;
2.7.6 Are individually and collectively with a power of discernment to judge
laws and actions being either good or not good for themselves and / or for their
community;
2.8 The Plaintiffs as thus described shall hereinafter be known in this context. The term Honourable Plaintiffs may also be used to name and to describe the Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs in the context of this Statement of claim may also be referred to hereinafter as person(s) or humans or human beings or sovereign natural persons.
3.0 SUB GROUPS
3.1 A number of the Plaintiffs are members of an association of elector's' which
association is known to the federal and state communities as UPMART, which is
an association of elector's' involved in initiatives that uphold inalienable
human rights. The members of UPMART are a sub-group of this group proceeding.
This group proceeding is an initiative of the Association of UPMART, however
the initiative is open to members of the general public to join into. Consequently
the number of members in this proceeding is swelled by a large proportion of
members from the general community, which members represent the interests of
the greater community in this matter and not necessarily all the interests of
the sub-group of UPMART.
4.0 The Plaintiffs
4.1 Claim they are each individually and collectively with inalienable natural
law rights and common law rights and/or divine law rights to appoint or donate
power to persons of their choice, who are not legal practitioners within the
meaning of the Legal Practices Act 1996 (Vic), to represent them or co-present
with them in their matters in any State or Federal Court or Tribunal within
the Commonwealth of Australia.
4.2 Who are members of the sub-group known as UPMART, further claim that the
members of their association are a special sub-case of the aforementioned claim
(of 4.1) by virtue of the fact of their association.
4.2.1 UPMART members claim it is their right to choose members from within their
own association to represent other members of their association in the matters
that pertain to the causes of existence and the initiatives of their association,
and that such right is a special case of the aforesaid natural, common and divine
law rights.
4.2.2 That the association is in itself a group proceeding in cause of action
upon their initiatives, and as such must be accorded the right of representation
granted to all group proceedings in a manner similar to that as described by
the act in order 18A.
4.2.3 That the members of this association are engaged in action in political
protest against certain of the laws of the states and other matters that are
in the public interest, and that the denial of the right of representation of
an association is unlawful.
5.0 TWO CATEGORIES OF PLAINTIFFS. The Plaintiffs fall into two categories.
5.1 PLAINTIFFS DENIED RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION.
Being those persons who are aggrieved by a past decision of person(s)-presiding
to deny them the right of representation. The list of these donors that have
been denied right of representation includes but is not limited to Josepha van
ROOY, Andrew MOYLE, Darko POSTRUZIN, Ljubica POSTRUZIN, Anthony MORTON, Carol
MORTON and Alison COOK, all of whom are Plaintiffs in this proceeding, having
provided to the 1st named Plaintiff an Enduring Power of Attorney and a Notice
of Appearance.
Power of Attorney documents and Affidavits of the Plaintiffs regarding this
group proceeding are attached as exhibits in the Affidavit of Malcolm McClure.
Those enduring Powers of Attorneys of Plaintiffs in this proceeding and other
probative documents that are not included as exhibits in the Affidavit of Malcolm
McClure are available for inspection at a mutually agreeable location to the
parties in this matter upon request of the 1st named Plaintiff,.
5.2 PLAINTIFFS FEARFUL OF BEING DENIED RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION.
Liberty to join this proceeding is open to those persons who are not yet joined
in this proceeding, but who are fearful that they may be aggrieved by virtue
of the fickle nature of the person(s)-presiding and for other grounds for the
right of representation that are stated herein and to which they have a cause
of action.
6.0 MATTER IN PUBLIC INTEREST.. The Plaintiffs claim that this Matter is in
the public interest. The objectives of this statement of claim either directly
affect or have the potential to directly affect all members of our community
who have cause to appear as a party to a court proceeding in any court in the
state of Victoria, the nature of which effects include but are not limited to
their choice of legal representation.
The number of the Plaintiffs who have appeared in this group proceeding to the
group representatives is large, being over 200 natural persons at the date of
the Writ lodgment, with numerous additional persons making an appearance thereafter.
7.0 COSTS SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS TO BE MET BY STATE OF VICTORIA. The Plaintiffs
claim that because this matter is in the public interests that the cost of this
proceeding must be met by the state of Victoria.
8.0 DEFINITIONS. <i< In this Statement of Claim the Plaintiffs define
that :
8.1 Donor(s). The person(s) A, who appoints or donates power to the person(s)
B, to represent person(s) A or co-present with person(s) A in their matter shall
be named the donor(s) of the power.
8.2 Donee(s). The person(s) B to whom power is donated shall hereinafter be
named as either the donee(s) or the Appointed Representative(s) or the Appointed
Presenters.
8.3 Instrument-of-appointment. The legal instrument used by person(s) A to appoint
or donate power to person(s) B shall be named the instrument-of-appointment
or the instrument-donating-power.
8.4 Method for establishing an instrument-of-appointment. The instrument-of-appointment
or the instrument-donating-power by the donor, to the donee, may be established
either:
8.4.1 by way of service by the donor upon the donee of a Power of Attorney in
a form similar to that used by the Plaintiffs to co-join in this matter; and
/or
8.4.2 by way of verbal donation of said power by the donor to the donee which
verbal donation is witnessed before a magistrate or judge in a court or tribunal
proceeding, which proceeding is probative to the donor’s matter.
8.5 right of presentation. The right of person(s) A to self-present in his /her
matter in any court.
8.6 right of representation. or right of re-presentation. The right of person(s)
A to be represented by, or to co-present with, person(s) B in his /her matter
in any court.
8.7 Right of representation in a group proceeding. The right of a lay-person
to present the matter of a group on behalf of the group in a group-proceeding
pursuant to common law as codified in order 18A of the Supreme Court Rules.
8.8 Right of representation in association, or the Right of representation via
association ,
The right of a lay-person who is a member of the association to present or to
co-present
8.8.1 a matter that pertains to the interests of the association or
8.8.2 a matter on behalf of one of the members or the association, which matter
pertains to the interests of the association.
8.8.3 on behalf of the members of the association in a group-proceeding.
8.9 Authorities for the right of representation. The authorities that are with
person(s) A or that are cited by person(s) A as the legal grounds to have his
/her matter represented by, or co-presented with person(s) B.
8.10 Court. A court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction such as Federal, or
State courts or any other court, before which a right of representation or right
of presentation is sought to be exercised by a donor.
8.11 Presiding-person or person(s)-presiding or person(s) C. The judge or magistrate
or master or registrar or any person that is presiding in a court shall be named
as person(s) C or the Presiding-Person(s) or the person(s)-presiding.
8.12 Denial of legal representation. or denying legal representation A verbal
or written act by person(s)-presiding to deny or to facilitate the denial of,
the right of representation in the face of an instrument-donating-power that
is presented to the presiding-person by either the donor or the donee.
8.13 Authorities against the right of representation. The authority that is
with or that is cited by a presiding-person as legal grounds for denying the
right of representation to person(s) A in their matter shall be named the authorities
against the right of representation. These authorities include statute laws,
regulations, court rules and the presiding-person’s purported discretionary
authorities.
8.14 Natural law. The laws that begat, permeate and sustain all creation. The
laws at the foundation of the existence of matter, space, time, energy, life,
and the human body, mind, spirit and soul. Persons have varying capacities and
abilities to understand the natural law, and apply those understandings in order
to satisfy the requirements of social justice and human flourishing.
8.15 Natural law rights are those rights that are with a person as an inseparable
part of the person’s existence. A person’s existence is manifested,
seen and observed in the existence of the person’s physical-body, mental-body,
soul-body and spirit. Natural law rights are intrinsic to and inseparable from
a person’s existence, and to the quality of living enjoyed by the person
in their existence. Natural law rights are sought to be lived by a person in
pursuit of the continuance of and /or increase in the person’s existence
and the quality of that existence. Natural law rights are absolute rights in
the sense that natural law rights can only be denied to a person, or temporarily
/ permanently ceded by the consent of the person, but never removed from a person.
For example, the right to breathe is denied to a person if that person is drowned
or suffocated by another person, but the right to breathe remains with the person
until it is extinguished by death of the person. The right to eat may be ceded
by a mother as she gives the last of her food to her young dependent child.
Denial of natural law rights to a person may cause the person’s existence
to temporarily or permanently diminish. Examples of a person’s natural
law rights are the ‘right of self-defence and the right to obtain assistance
for the purpose of self-defence.
8.16 Common law is defined into many classes. Common law is human law.
8.16.1 “That which derives its force and authority from the universal
consent and immemorial practice of the community”
O.E.D.: THE SHORTER OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY ON HISTORICAL PRINCIPLES 1933,
Third Edition, reprinted 1968 Oxford University Press, Ely House, London W.I
.
8.16.2 Ibid O.E.D. “The unwritten law derived from the traditional law
of England.
8.16.3 Butterworths legal dictionary. 1997 “The unwritten law derived
from the traditional law of England and as developed by judicial precedence,
interpretation, expansion and modification. Dietrich V R 1992 177 CLR 292 at
319-20; 109 ALR 385. The common law creates specific criminal offences, contains
rules of evidence and practice and procedure, and sets out the rights and privileges
of citizens. In the Code Jurisdictions the common law has been replaced by statute
so far as criminal offences are concerned but otherwise the common law still
applies… Generally a statute will not be taken to have repealed the common
law unless it explicitly or implicitly shows such an intention. Fuller V R (1994)
34 NSWLR 233; Corporate Affairs Commission (NSW) V Yull (1991) 172 CR 319 at
322,338. A law interfering with a common law right of a citizen will generally
be taken to be consistent with the common law so far as possible unless there
is a clear legislative intention to abolish or limit the common law right: Coco
v R (1994) 120 ALR 415.
8.17 Common law rights. Ancient rights and codes that are individually and severally
with the members of a community that have been practiced by and within the community
for a period of time that cannot be measured but which time period is beyond
living memory, and ‘before legal memory’ which the (U.K.) statute
of Westminster I 1275 fixed at 1189 AD. For example, the common law right of
person A to choose a person B as his/her champion to act in his/her stead is
ancient and has been practiced in many communities before legal memory.
8.18 Divine law. or Bible codified common law Is defined as those laws and codes
of conduct for humans as written in the King James Bible 1611, especially the
New Testaments. The laws and codes of conduct found in the King James Bible
1611 are defined as divine law or bible codified common law. The apostles of
the New Testament, for example, wrote of many social and spiritual principles
that are the guiding principles for our community. The Commonwealth of Australia
is founded on the Christian faith, and this faith permeates our laws and our
culture. The Australian Federal Constitution and Commonwealth of Australia is
founded upon the blessing of Almighty God (see preamble to the Constitution).
Pursuant to Senate Standing Orders, order 50 the Federal Parliament convenes
with a prayer.
8.19 Divine law rights. Those rights, privileges and gifts given to man by God,
as codified in Genesis and the other books within the Old Testament and the
New Testament of the King James Bible 1611.
8.20 Legal Practitioner: In the meaning of the legal practice Act 1996, being
“a person admitted to legal practice in Victoria or an incorporated practitioner
and includes (a) an interstate practitioner. (b) an interstate practitioner
who has established a practice in Victoria” which includes lawyers, barristers,
solicitors and persons admitted to the bar.
8.21 Lay-person In this statement of claim means a person who is not a Legal
Practitioner.
8.22 Group-represenative(s) ,The group representative(s) for this matter pursuant
to order 18A of the supreme court rules.
9.0 PLAINTIFFS CLAIM RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION. The Plaintiffs claim:
9.1 It is their right to exercise their right of representation in a court in
the capacity as either a donor or a donee of the right of representation especially
for non-indictable matters.
And
9.2 That the presiding-person is duty-bound at law or otherwise compelled at
law to accept and facilitate the right of representation by a donee, pursuant
to the will of the donor, when the donee is able to provide to the presiding-person
an instrument-of-appointment.
9.3 That the dispensations and lenience granted or provided by a court to an
un-represented lay-person are incumbent upon a presiding-person to also grant
to or provide to a donee.
9.4 That in a court the authorities against the right of representation that
are relied upon by presiding-person(s) to deny the right of representation to
the Plaintiffs must, at law, give way to authorities for the right of representation
that are relied upon by the Plaintiffs to be granted the right of representation.
The natural law, common law and divine law authorities and rights that are grounds
for the right of representation are greater authorities and rights than the
statutory or discretionary authorities against same.
9.5 That any provisions within a statute to deny right of representation are
ultra-virez the authority of the parliament of Victoria to enact, and are ultra-virez
the power and the authority of the presiding-person to enforce. Such provisions
are against the public interest. Within the community of the Commonwealth of
Australia, in the state of Victoria, there exists a community of individual
souls which
9.5.1 Does not consent to the denial of their right of representation by presiding-person(s)
9.5.2 Who have stripped bare the illusion of the status quo of the system to
which they have been asked to submit.
10.0 PLAINTIFFS DENIED RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION.
The Plaintiffs claim the person(s)-presiding:
10.1 have denied to certain of the Plaintiffs their right of representation.
and
10.2 have on other occasions granted the right of representation to certain
of the Plaintiffs
and
10.3 are fickle in the exercise of their authority to either grant or not grant
the right of representation to the Plaintiffs.
11.0 RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION ESTABLISHED BY PERSON(S)-PRESIDING.
11.1 The occasions where person(s)-presiding have granted the right of representation
to the Plaintiffs and to other persons within the state of Victoria, in either
the presence or absence of an instrument-of-appointment , have established,
at common law, the common law rule and legal precedence for the right of representation.
12.0 PLAINTIFFS HAVE CONCERNS
The common concerns and fears of the Plaintiffs are many. Each Plaintiff has
their own individual concerns, but many are common. Numerous common concerns
are presented throughout this statement of claim. Three further concerns are
herewith presented.
12.1 The Plaintiffs claim the fickle nature of the exercise of the purported
discretionary power of a presiding-person regarding the granting to the Plaintiffs
of the right of representation is disruptive to legal procedures and creates
uncertainty for the Plaintiffs.
The Plaintiffs are concerned regarding the fickle nature of person(s)-presiding
with respect of their right of representation and are not able to proceed in
their matter with certainty as to the method.
12.2 The Plaintiffs fear that at some future time they shall be denied their
right of representation by a presiding-person.
12.3 The Plaintiffs fear that they may be forced and coerced to use a legal
representative against their will, with such force and coercion being applied
by the presiding-person and/or the police. The Plaintiffs cite the matter of
Mr. Jerry Kobylski vs. Police in the magistrates court of Queensland, sitting
at Southport on 30th September 2004. where Mr. Jerry Kobylski was incarcerated
for not using a legal representative as suggested by the presiding-person, Magistrate
Costello. Knowledge of this example of the violation of rights by the courts
has spread wide and far throughout the community, and is well known to the Plaintiffs.
Similar events have occurred within the state of Victoria, where second-lay-persons
by orders of the person-presiding have been arrested and /or charged with contempt
of court and/or have been evicted from the court. Were the right of representation
in place these events would not occur and second-lay-persons would not be at
risk of enduring these occurrences.
13.0 PLAINTIFFS HAVE SUFFERED.
Pursuant to acts of denial of legal representation by person(s)-presiding it
arises that the Plaintiffs have either suffered, or fear that they may suffer:
13.1 A denial of natural justice in any of their current or future legal matters.
13.2 damages for which damages are not sufficient.
13.3 Interference by the State of Victoria in a contract for provision of a
service by one person to another. The contract is that of the agreement between
the donor and the donee for the provision of a service. The person(s)-presiding
have interfered with this contract.
13.4 In the event that:
A. the Plaintiffs do not want to represent themselves
AND
B. a second-lay-person, being a friend, family member or associate, is available
who is sufficiently competent to be their representative, which person is willing
to be the Plaintiffs representative, but the presiding-person does not permit
this.
AND
C. the Plaintiffs are then forced to use a legal representative,
Then in this event, it is that the Plaintiff(s)
a. have been forced to incur costs against their will.
b. have been forced to use a legal-representative against their will, when alternative
lay-persons are available
c. have been forced to do an act against their will, that is against their interests.
This damage would not occur were the right of representation permitted by the
person-presiding.
14.0 WHY THE PLAINTIFF’S WILL IS TO NOT ALWAYS USE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES.
It is the will of the Plaintiffs to not always use legal practitioners on grounds,
that include, but are not limited to:
14.1 PROHIBITIVE COSTS OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES.
The prohibitive costs of legal practitioners such as barristers, lawyers and
solicitors.
14.2 USE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES IS AGAINST RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Those members of this proceeding who uphold the teachings of Jesus Christ are
opposed to using lawyers and solicitors.
Luke 11:45 "Then answered one the lawyers, and said unto him, master, thus
saying thou reproachest us also.'
Luke 11:46 "And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men
with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with
one of your fingers"
Luke 11:52 "Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge:
ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered."
14.3 POLITICAL PROTEST TO BOYCOTT USE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES.
Pursuant to section 51-35 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act,
the right of political protest is available, at law, to the Plaintiffs. The
High Court has upheld this right in many case precedents e.g. Levy vs State
of Victoria 1977, Lange v The Australian Broadcasting Corporation S109/1996
(3 March 1997). The Plaintiffs are living their right of political protest in
this matter, as a means to bring about change to the judicial systems and operations
within the courts.
The Plaintiffs are engaged in an active political protest to not use legal representatives
on grounds, that include, but are not limited to, the following causes.
14.3.1 PROTEST TO END LEGAL REPRESENTATION MONOPOLY. The will of the Plaintiffs
to not support the legal monopoly held by legal representatives. This is a political
stand and a political protest against the monopoly on legal representation that
is enjoyed by barristers, lawyers and solicitors that arises from the effect
of the Legal Practice Act 1996 (Vic). The Plaintiffs are engaged in active political
protest against the monopoly and choose not to endorse this monopoly.
Certain of the Plaintiffs that are active in this political protest AND who
do not want to represent themselves in their matters AND who are then forced
to either use a legal representative when an alternative sufficiently competent
lay-person is available, or to represent themselves, then it is that in those
cases the Plaintiffs are effectively denied their right to be involved in an
active political protest, and are simultaneously suffering damages. High court
rulings are in favor of the Plaintiffs regarding this protest see for example
Levy vs State of Victoria & Ors 1997.
14.3.2 LEGISLATION AND RULINGS AGAINST MONOPOLIES.
Legislation and legal precedence exists that prohibits monopolies. The legislation
includes but is not limited to
14.3.2.1 the[1623-4] or 21 and 22 James I c. III ss1, 6]. Statute of Monopolies
which is law in the state of Victoria, by way of the state of Victoria being
a member state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and bound by certain provisions
within the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. This statute is incorporated
as law by virtue of the Imperial Acts Application Act 1980 (Vic) Act No 9426
/ 1980, in Division 4 of that Act.
14.3.2.2 the Australian Industries Preservation Act 1906 sections 4 and 7, of
which was assented to on 24th September of that year. Sec. 4 provides that:—(1)
Any person who, either as principal or as agent, makes or enters into any contract,
or is or continues to be a member of or engages in any combination, in relation
to trade or commerce with other countries or among the States— (a) With
intent to restrain trade or commerce to the detriment of the public: is guilty
of an offence.
The High court has many clear examples of rulings regarding monopolies. Eg.
Cable & Wireless Optus vs. Commonwealth of Australia.
14.3.3 PROTEST AGAINST LEGAL IMMUNITY.
The decisions in Giannarelli v Wraith (1988) 165 CLR 543 where
(a) at common law an advocate cannot be sued by his or her client for negligence
in the conduct of a case in court, or in work out of court which leads to a
decision affecting the conduct of a case in court; and
(b) in 1891 (the date at which the extent of the liability of a barrister was
fixed by the Legal Profession Practice Act 1958 (Vic) ("the LPPA"))
an advocate was immune from suit for allegedly negligent acts or omissions committed
in court in the conduct of civil or criminal litigation, or committed out of
court but leading to a decision affecting the conduct of a case in court,
These decisions provide for immunity of barristers and lawyers from negligence
suits.
This decision has been upheld in D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005]
HCA 12 (10 March 2005)on the grounds that a central tenet of the judicial system
was the “need for certainty and finality of decision… The immunity
of advocates is a necessary consequence of that need.”
The Plaintiffs claim that there is little or no accountability of legal practitioners
or that the process to bring about a claim against a legal practitioner is very
difficult and time consuming.
The Plaintiffs are in political protest against the immunity enjoyed by legal
representatives from negligence suits. This political protest takes it’s
form in an active boycott from using legal representatives. We say that common
law jurisdictions such as England, Canada, and New Zealand HAVE REMOVED THIS
IMMUNITY and that the High Court is out of step with the legal world. Medical
practitioners, specialists, physicians and surgeons, anesthetists, teachers,
architects, civil engineers, dental surgeons, electrical contractors, people
who give financial advice, police, builders, pilots, solicitors (for out-of-court
advice) can be sued for negligence whereas lawyers for trial work cannot be
sued for negligence.
14.3.4 PROTEST AGAINST RESTRICTION TO THE FREE MARKET OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
The legal profession, like all professions, has exponents of that profession
who are not formally qualified in the traditional sense of academic qualifications,
but who, in the particular field of law in which they have experience have,
nonetheless, developed competency. Such lay people have, in effect, done their
apprenticeship through experience and study, and whilst not necessarily being
fully familiar with all the dynamics and considerations of a qualified and experienced
legal practitioner are adequately competent to perform certain legal tasks.
14.3.5 PROTEST AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND UNFAIR POLICE ADVANTAGES..
Police prosecutors at the magistrate’s or local courts are not usually
qualified members of the bar, and yet are permitted to act as legal representatives
and put forward legal arguments in the courts AND have multiple assistants that
are not usually legal practitioners or members of the bar. Police move to and
fro in the court as they please. They provide information, advice and council.
This is grossly unfair to un-represented defendants.
The Plaintiffs however are only allowed to stand by themselves, and assistance
cannot be provided to them except by leave of the court. The court arena is
stacked greatly against the PLAINTIFFS and heavily in favor of police prosecutors.
14.4 MONOPOLY IS ANTI-COMPETITIVE. The legal representation monopoly destroys
competition and removes the incentive for legal practitioners to perform well.
Certain of the Plaintiffs have experienced this lack of incentive and lack of
performance by legal representatives. It is well established in the community
that legal practitioners are not to be relied upon and that many of their number
are without ethics and principles. It is the will of the Plaintiffs to not use
the services of legal practitioners, because of personal concerns that their
interests, or the interests of the public / community, are not the first priority
of the legal practitioner.
14.5 PLAINTIFF’s DISADVANTAGED IN COURT. In the present arena of the
court the Plaintiffs claim they are greatly disadvantaged in certain of their
matters, especially in those matters that are concerned with summary charges
brought against them by the police. The Plaintiffs disadvantages exists due
to a conflict of interest between the presiding-person and the police prosecutor,
as they act in unison in the interests of a third party which third party has
interests that are against the interests of the Plaintiff.
High Court Justice McHugh says a lawyer’s first duty is to the court and
that the law sometimes required a lawyer to act contrary to the interests of
a client. D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005] HCA 12 (10 March 2005)
The first duty of a legal practitioner is to the court and the bar, the second
to himself and last to the person who is paying him. Many of the Plaintiffs
know that it would be foolish of them to pay money to a legal practitioner who
does not put their interests first, and who will “roll over” to
the will of a third party when that third party so demands.
Solicitors, barristers and lawyers are in service to the bar, and themselves
first, and then the client. The Plaintiffs feel they would be further disadvantaged,
in certain of their matters, by use of a legal-practitioner.
The fact that the interests of the bar and the court are put before the interests
of the Plaintiffs is conflict of interests that is with the legal practitioner
which is in conflict with the interests of the Plaintiffs.
14.6 Legal practitioners not familiar and or motivated with the cause of action.
Those Plaintiffs who are members of the sub-group of UPMART do not want to use
legal practitioners for the grounds as aforesaid and also because
14.6.1 the legal practitioners are not members of their association and are
not in the same spirit as the members.
14.6.2 No legal practitioners have been found who support the initiatives of
the association and
14.6.3 Legal practitioners cannot participate in the initiatives because of
their beliefs and because of their respective oaths as legal practitioners and
conflicts of interest arising therefrom.
The members uphold that it is their right to choose one of their own members
to represent themselves in their matters that are the matters of the causes
of existence of the association of UPMART.
15.0 PLAINTIFFS DISADVANTAGED. The Plaintiffs are greatly disadvantaged in legal
proceedings in the current judicial system. Their disadvantaged position manifests
itself in many ways, which include but are not limited to:
15.1 lay persons have been frequently and continually denied by the presiding-person
the assistance of a McKenzie friend to sit with them at the bar, and being so
denied the lone Plaintiff may then have to stand against professional and very
experienced legal practitioners, who have far greater experience, knowledge
and personal presentation capacities.
AND
15.2 on many occasions when person(s)-presiding have permitted a McKenzie friend,
pursuant to the rulings of McKenzie vs. McKenzie 1970 3 WLR 472, the “friend”
has been ordered to sit behind the Plaintiff. The effect of this order has been
to disrupt the quick and spontaneous communication that must occur between the
Plaintiff and his McKenzie friend. Although an un-represented accused does not
have a right to a McKenzie friend: Smith v R (1985) 159 CLR 532; 71 ALR 631.
the trial judge has complete discretion to refuse an accused person’s
request for the assistance of a McKenzie friend as friends are considered disruptive
and will only be permitted in rare and exceptional cases. However such considerations
on the part of the persons-presiding are opinions, not supported by probative
facts relative to the persons involved.
15.3 provisions within the Legal Practice Act 1996 make provisions that strengthen
the position of legal practitioners at the bar, whilst weakening the position
of the Plaintiffs. For example, s65 Co-advocacy. Says
(1) In any proceeding, 2 or more current practitioners may appear together as
co-advocates.
There is a clear advantage to the prosecution, with having the resources of
more than one practitioner, whilst the Plaintiffs have been compelled to stand
against the prosecution by themselves.
16.0 PLAINTIFFS HAVE A RIGHT TO NOT USE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES. It is the right
of the Plaintiffs to not use legal representatives, such right exists because:
16.1 It is their right pursuant to their free will.
16.2 The effective monopoly of legal representation is counter to the interests
of the community and against the interests of individuals within the community.
16.3 forced use of legal representatives is anti-competitive. (see case of Jerry
Kobylski)
16.4 forced use of legal representatives is against religious beliefs.
17.0 PLAINTIFFS HAVE RIGHTS TO USE LAY-PERSONS TO REPRESENT THEM.
The rights of the Plaintiff to use a lay-person to represent them in their matter
are many. The rights exist in natural law, common law and bible codified common
law. Here are a few of the many grounds for a natural person to represent another
natural person in any court
17.1 Natural law. There are many natural laws that rule and the Plaintiffs right
to appoint a lay-person as their representative. Those same natural laws provide
for the right of the donee to accept the appointment AND they bind the court
to accept the appointment since a denial of the appointment would be a breach
of the rules of natural law and natural justice.
For example, in a group of living organisms, it is often the case where particular
member(s) of the group take on specialized roles. A simple example of this is
the beehive, where there are worker bees, drones and a queen. Bees organize
themselves to perform specific functions. The bees taking on those functions
do them naturally in accordance with their genetic make up and capacities arising
therefrom. It is the same with communities of whales, dolphins, lions, dogs
and other mammals that live in groups. It is certainly the same for humans.
In the case of certain of the Plaintiffs, regarding their court matters and
the law, they have less legal experience and expertise than other of the Plaintiffs,
and so pursuant to natural law, those with less experience, confidence or competency
appoint those persons with greater experience, confidence or competency as their
representative.
17.2 Common law is the law of tradition of the community. In the ancestry of
the Plaintiffs, and within the communities of the Plaintiffs now living within
Australia, there exists a common law that permits any person to represent another
person in legal matters if that representation be the will of the parties concerned.
No other third person has the right to deny that representation. The situation
of people taking sides in an argument is a good example of both the common law
and natural law in operation at the same time.
17.3 Bible codified common law. There are many examples within the bible of
the mediatorial role of Christ Jesus where He intervened on behalf of others
in daily matters. The attempt by any magistrate to veto this bible codified
right is an attempt to veto a constitutional right pursuant to section 116 of
the Australian Constitution. Herewith is a brief study of the mediatorial role
of Christ.
The Pharisees were men of high rank in Jesus’ day. They ruled over the
people and matters of court were heard before the Sanhedrin. The people would
live or die according to how these men passed judgment. Jesus himself contested
with them many times and was crucified because of them.
The apostle Paul laid great emphasis on the mediatorial role of Christ in his
epistles to the Christians of his day. This strong Christian doctrine is evidenced
in his 1st letter to Timothy chapter 2 and verse 5. Here is what Paul wrote,
‘For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus’
However, Jesus’ mediatorial role was not restricted to that as mediator
between God and men. There is ample proof of the fact that Jesus, whilst here
in the flesh, mediated between the common man and the religious rulers of the
day.
The following are from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Mathew 9v 10-13 “And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house,
behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, “Why eateth
your master with publicans and sinners?” But when Jesus heard that, he
said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician but they that are sick.
But go and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for
I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Jesus answered on behalf of his disciples and is thus mediating for them and
representing them.
6 v1-5 And it came to pass on the second Sabbath after the first, that he went
through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked ears of corn, and did eat,
rubbing them in their hands. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why
do ye that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days? And Jesus answering
them said, have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was
an hungered, and they which were with him; How he went into the house of God
and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him,
which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? And he said unto them,
That the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath.
Jesus answered on behalf of his disciples and is thus mediating for them and
representing them..
Luke 13 v 14-17. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation,
because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people,
there are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be
healed, and not on the Sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou
hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from
the stall, and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a
daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed
from this bond on the Sabbath day: And when he had said these things, all his
adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things
that were done by him.
A ruler here in the opening verse (but read the three verses prior to this to
complete the scene) is acting with the view to implement a proclamation upon
the people. The people would have hearkened to him because of the fear of these
rulers under whose rule they lived. However, Jesus, as always, wanting the people
to experience the liberty he offered, knew that what this man was purporting,
was not in the best interests of the people. Mediating for the people, once
again, he sharply rebukes this man for gross hypocrisy. It shall be noted in
the last line it says, ‘the people rejoiced’
John 8v3-11 “the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken
in adultery, and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him, Master,
this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded
us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting
him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His
finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued
asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin
among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down and
wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience,
went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus
was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up
himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those
thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus
said unto here, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Jesus again mediates and represents, this time saving a woman’s life.
17.4 Advocacy can be by any person for any person. Expertise and knowledge of
the law is not restricted to those who have qualifications in law or who are
otherwise solicitors or lawyers. Being a lawyer is not proof of competency or
good virtue.
John 7 v 15-16 “And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters,
having never learned? Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine,
but his that sent me.
Mathew 13 v 54-57. “And when he was come into his own country he taught
them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished and said, Whence
hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works: Is not this the carpenter’s
son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James, and Joses, and
Simon, and Judas and his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath
this man all these things? And they were offended in him.
Mathew 22 v 15, 35-40. Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might
entangle him in his talk. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a
question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in
the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord they God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul, and all they mind. This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love they neighbour
as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Luke 11 v 52 Woe unto you, lawyers! For ye have taken away the key of knowledge:
ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
17.5 Certain of the Plaintiffs are members of the association of UPMART. These
members are part of a cohesive group of natural persons that are engaged in
causes of action that are similar in nature from one member to the other, which
causes have resulted in challenges to themselves from the authorities of the
State which authorities are represented by the police of that state and by the
courts of the state. It is that pursuant to their will the said members prefer
to be represented by their own members in these matters. This is one of the
codes of conduct of the members of their association.
17.6 The instruments Act 1958 (Victoria), Section 107. This statutory law says
“A general power of attorney…shall operate to confer (a) on the
attorney under the power …authority to do on behalf of the donor (of the
power) anything (other than delegate his powers under the power of attorney)
which he can lawfully do by an attorney. One of the lawful things that an attorney
may do is to act as a representative in court for the person who is the donor
of the power.
17.7 When a lay-person (B) is witness to a court proceeding wherein lay-person (A) is self representing and lay-person (A) is not demonstrating competency to defend himself against an abuse of process by the court or other such abuse or inadequacy, then it is a crime or against the public interest for lay-person (B) to be denied the right to intercede on behalf lay-person (A). In fact it is held by the plaintiffs that to not intercede is a crime and a breach of a duty at tort and a common law duty of care to members of the community and that to intercede is a duty that is incumbent upon community members. The plaintiffs hold that it is a natural instinct to render assistance to persons where needed. A person who has done a first aid course and who does not assist at a scene where his/her skills are needed has breached a duty of care obligation to the community, and may be charged accordingly.
18.0 PLAINTIFFS ACKNOWLEDGE SOME PERSON(S)-PRESIDING WILL PERMIT RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION
The Plaintiffs:
18.1 Acknowledge that not all person(s)-presiding shall deny to them the right
of representation, but notwithstanding this, it is a fact, that all person(s)-presiding,
whilst acting in the matters of the Plaintiffs, have capacity and /or purport
to have a purported discretionary power to cause the Plaintiffs to endure a
denial of legal representation, with such denial being:
18.1.1 In the face of an instrument-donating-power
18.1.2 in the face of orally submitted grounds, (and of developed arguments
associated therewith) for the right of representation the headers of which grounds
include but are not limited to the rights of the donor, that are active and
potent in natural law and common law or which rights exist as bible codified
common law which right is protected pursuant to s116 of the Commonwealth of
Australian Constitution Act.
AND
18.1.3 with such denial of legal representation being occasioned by person(s)-presiding
on the grounds of statutes in force in the state of Victoria, namely the Magistrates’
Court Act 1986 or the Legal Practitioners Act , which grounds principally revolve
around the fact that the donee is not a legally qualified person or is not a
member of the bar in the state of Victoria or in any other state.
18.2 having encountered or in consideration of encountering Magistrates or Judges
whilst living in the Commonwealth of Australia on their matters are desirous
to establish a precedent in the Supreme Court of Victoria to the effect that
the Plaintiffs be permitted to be represented in their matters by their Appointed
Representative(s).
18.3 Have joined together in a group proceeding on this matter.
19.0 THE PLAINTIFFS’ WILL IS TO BE SOMETIMES REPRESENTED BY LAY-PERSONS.
Particular Plaintiffs, who are, have been, or who desire to be donors to a donee,
know that their appointed donee(s) are not legal practitioners within the meaning
of the Magistrates Court Act 1989 or the Legal Practices Act. However, notwithstanding
this knowledge, the donors still desire to appoint the said donee because:
19.1 the donors have understanding that their appointed donee is a lay-person
and has a lay-legal-capacity or Donee’s Legal Capacity. The Donee’s
Legal Capacity is experience or knowledge in certain types of legal matters
or in certain court proceedings or in certain federal, state and imperial statutes
or in certain case law or in other areas of law, and /or
19.2 the donor wants their donee to represent them because the donor feels the
donee is better suited to represent them for whatever is the donor’s reason,
and /or
19.3 the donor cannot afford legal representation by a barrister or solicitor
and legal aid is not available for their matter, and/or
19.4 the donor opposes the monopoly that solicitors and barristers hold on legal
representation and chooses to be represented by a lay-person so as not to support
this monopoly and /or
19.5 the donor is of the view that person(s) B who is not a solicitor or barrister
who has gained some capacity at particular areas of law should be allowed to
represent another person(s) A if that is what person(s) A wants and /or.
19.6 the donor prefers to be represented by a friend or associate whom they
know and trust rather than a solicitor or barrister and /or
19.7 the donor is of the view that the will of a donor to appoint a lay-person
in the donor’s matter must be honored, even if the donee is not a solicitor
or barrister or member of the bar. and /or
19.8 the donor is of the view that if the donor is deemed competent to elect
a person to the senate to run Australia, then they should be deemed competent
to elect and choose their representative in court. and /or
19.9 the donor is of the view that the right of representation exists pursuant
to statutes such as the Instruments Act 1958 (Vic) or the Power of Attorneys
Act 1998 (Qld) and /or
19.10 the donor is of the view that the right of representation is an inalienable
natural law right that is with the donor and cannot be denied.
19.11 the donor is of the view that the right of representation is a common
law or a bible codified common law right.
19.12 The donors are with a conviction that it is their right that both the
donor and the donee should be allowed to sit on the bench of the court at the
same time and that both donor and donee should be allowed to present the matter.
19.13 the donor desires to have another person beside them for support in the
same way as the opposing party is joined and supported.
20.0 RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION IS A CURRENT PROBLEM TO THE PLAINTIFFS.
Particular Plaintiffs have had and continue to have matters before the courts
and the issue of representation in those matters turns upon the outcome of this
proceeding. Thus certain of the Plaintiffs are presently aggrieved and are suffering
or likely to suffer damages as a result of the denial of their right of representation
by person(s)-presiding.
21.0 EXAMPLES OF MATTERS WHERE THE RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION WAS DENIED
The Plaintiffs, Josepha van ROOY, Andrew MOYLE, Darko POSTRUZIN, Ljubica POSTRUZIN,
Anthony MORTON, Carol MORTON and others:
21.1 Have had matters in the courts of Victoria, and have either
21.1.1 appointed the first named Plaintiff, Malcolm McClure as their Appointed
Representative to represent them or to co-present with them in their respective
matters. The instrument-of-appointment was / is an enduring power of attorney.
or
21.1.2 have themselves been appointed by a donor as the donee of an authority
granting to them the right of representation for or with the donor.
21.2 Irrespective of having an instrument of Appointment, the person(s)-presiding
denied Mr McClure or other such donee as aforementioned, the right of representation
and caused the donor to represent him / herself against his /her will.
21.3 Consequential to the said denial of representation, the Plaintiffs have
endured damages for which payment of damages is not sufficient.
22.0 PLAINTIFFS ARE CO-OPERATIVE WITH PERSON(S)-PRESIDING.
The Plaintiffs have been cooperative with the person(s)-presiding at all times
except upon those occurrences where it has become apparent that the person(s)-presiding
were in breach of natural law, and/or common law, and/or bible codified common
law and /or statute law of the Commonwealth and/or of a statute law or regulations
of the state of Victoria and /or were acting outside their jurisdiction, whereupon
the Plaintiffs may have peacefully challenged the person(s)-presiding.
22.1 The Plaintiffs have met all duty of care obligations required of them at
common law and at no time whatsoever have the Plaintiffs caused grievances to
the person(s)-presiding.
23.0 PERSON(S)-PRESIDING HAVE CONSTRUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION.
The person(s)-presiding,
23.1 Have constructive knowledge of the grounds and authorities upon which the
Plaintiffs claim right of representation and have accordingly appointed their
legal representatives. In the face of such constructive knowledge have dismissed
the Plaintiff's claim.
23.2 Knew or ought to have known that their activities breached their duty
of care obligations to the Plaintiffs which obligations exist pursuant to:
23.2.1 Natural law and their duty to afford natural justice to the Plaintiffs
23.2.2 Common law, and the common law right of representation that is with the
Plaintiffs.
23.2.3 Bible codified common law, and the rights of representation arising from
precedents therein and as protected pursuant to many provisions within the Australian
Constitution that are binding upon the State and the courts by virtue of s109.
23.3 Knew or ought to have known that the balance of consideration in their
decision regarding the right of representation lies in favour of the Plaintiffs.
24.0 AUTHORITIES RELIED UPON BY PERSON(S)-PRESIDING IN COURTS TO DENY RIGHT
OF REPRESENTATION IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
The legislation that is relied upon by the person(s)-presiding to deny the right
of representation is:
24.1 The Magistrates’ Court Act (Vic) section 38 which section is headed
Appearance and says: “A party to a criminal proceeding may appear (a)
personally; or (b) by a legal practitioner or other person empowered by law
to appear for the party; or (c) in the case of an informant who is a member
of the police force, by a police prosecutor; or (d) if the proceeding was commenced
by the filing by a prescribed person or a member of a prescribed class of persons
of a charge under section 18W(1), 26(1), 31(1), 47(1) or 79(1) of the Sentencing
Act 1991, by any other prescribed person or any other member of the prescribed
class of persons within the meaning of that Act.”
24.2 The Magistrates’ Court Act (Vic) section 39 which section is headed
Representation and says “If--(a) a defendant is charged with an offence
punishable by imprisonment; and (b) the defendant is un-represented on his or
her first appearance before the Court in respect of the charge--the Court must--(c)
ask the defendant whether he or she has sought legal advice; and (d) if satisfied
that the defendant has not had a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal advice,
grant an adjournment if so requested by the defendant.”
24.3 The Legal Practice 1996 (Vic)
25.0 AUTHORITIES RELIED UPON BY PERSON(S)-PRESIDING IN COURTS TO DENY RIGHT
OF REPRESENTATION IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
In the State of New South Wales, Magistrates have similarly denied to certain
of the Plaintiffs the right of representation pursuant to the Local Courts Act
1982 (NSW) No 164 which says
Section 50. Right of representation
(1) An applicant or respondent may appear personally or by a barrister or solicitor
or other person empowered by an Act or other law to appear for the applicant
or respondent.
Section 51 Conduct of case
(1) The applicant's case may be conducted by the applicant or by the applicant's
barrister or solicitor or any other person permitted to appear for the applicant
(whether under this or any other Act)
(2) The respondent's case may be conducted by the respondent or by the respondent's
barrister or solicitor or any other person permitted to appear for the respondent
(whether under this or any other Act).
26.0 OTHER MEANS RELIED UPON BY THE PERSON(S)-PRESIDING IN COURTS TO DENY RIGHT
OF REPRESENTATION IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA, AND ALSO IN OTHER STATES OF THE
COMMONWEALTH.
26.1 Common law argument by the person(s)-presiding that the discretionary power
to grant or not grant the right of representation is with the person(s)-presiding
in order to:
26.1.1 Control the Court
26.1.2 Facilitate fairness on behalf of an un-represented party, pursuant to
the wisdom of the person(s)-presiding.
26.2 Use of security guards and /or police to threaten to remove and/ or to
remove the Plaintiffs from the court, where the Plaintiff has peacefully and
lawfully sought right of representation.
26.3 Charging the Plaintiffs or threatening to charge the Plaintiffs with contempt
of court if they do not comply with the will of the person(s)-presiding.
The Plaintiffs allege and charge that such means as these are an abuse of the
power of the persons presiding, and brings both the crown and the court into
disrepute, and, for example, in the State of Victoria is a breach of the Crimes
Act 1958, section 320 and also several other laws. As a result of these practices
and violations against the Plaintiffs, the Plaintiffs are losing confidence
in the courts and the judicial process. Though relief and remedy sought in this
Writ does not extend to these means used by the person(s)-presiding, it is however,
a concern of the Plaintiffs that cannot pass without mention. This behaviour
of person(s) presidng is not acceptable to the Plaintiffs or the community.
27.0 OTHER AUTHORITIES AND GROUNDS THAT UPHOLD THE RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION,
include but are not limited to;
27.1 Community Polls and surveys that demonstrate that the community will is
for the right of representation
27.2 Numerous other references from within the Annotated Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Australia by Quick and Garran, which include but are not limited
to
27.2.1 common law principles at the foundation of our constitution. For example
the inbuilt provision for and expectation of the evolution of the community
will to embrace and grant for itself greater authority and capacity for self-determination
both individually and collectively. The evolution of Nationalism is a theme
of the founding forefathers of our constitution. Nationalism is rooted in common
beliefs and common will of the community, whose people pull together to fulfill
a common vision. eg. Page 340 Quick and Garran."… Nations are made
only by great occasions, not by paper constitutions. But the energy will be
there, and in the fullness of time, when the opportunity comes, the nation will
arise like a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber, like a strong man to
run a race. This change will not necessarily imply any conflict with the States,
because the people of the States, who are also the people of the nation, will
throb with the new life, and will be disposed to yield to the irresistible pressure
of nationhood. …" Indeed a great event, that builds a nation, is
when the people of that nation cry out in one voice and claim for themselves
rights, privileges and immunities that they know to be their birthright, and
bring forth actions to cause the Administrative structures of Community, Parliament
and courts to comply with the new will, the new vision of the people of that
community. The people of the Nation thus awaken to a new understanding, a new
sense of themselves and a new and greater expectation for themselves, their
community and for future generations.
27.2.2 Page 791. "The Federal Parliament and State Parliaments are not
sovereign bodies; they are legislatures with limited powers, and any law which
they attempt to pass in excess of those powers is no law at all, it is simply
a nullity entitled to no obedience…" The Plaintiffs hold that no
provision exists within the Federal or State constitutions that vests within
them an authority to deny to the Plaintiffs the right of representation, and
that which is not expressly granted to the Federal or State parliaments is denied
to it.
28.0 JURISDICTION WITH HIGHER COURTS FOR THIS MATTER.
The courts presided over by the person(s)-presiding in the lower courts did
not have jurisdiction to hear and determine certain of the legal arguments and
grounds raised by the Plaintiff(s) in their defence of their claim for their
right of representation since jurisdiction in those legal arguments and grounds:
28.1 Jurisdiction is with the Supreme Court of Victoria being the final interpreter
of
a) Acts assented to by the Parliament of the State of Victoria and/or
b) certain Common law defences pertaining to the right of representation.
a) matters regarding the openness, fairness and reliability of the Judicial
System of the state of Victoria
28.2 Jurisdiction is with the High Court regarding interpretation of
a) the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act and sections therein that
relate to the grounds cited by the Plaintiffs in support of their right of representation.
b) the human rights issues and natural law arguments pertaining to the right
of representation.
28.3 Jurisdiction is with the Federal Court regarding interpretation of
a) Acts assented to by the Federal Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.
28.4 Jurisdiction is with the Federal and State Elector's' Parliaments at referendum,
by virtue of s128 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, and other
provisions therein regarding interpretation of any of the laws of the state
of Victoria.
28.5 Certain of the Plaintiffs in their matters stated jurisdictional grounds
for their arguments and submissions regarding the right of representation to
be not heard before the person(s)-presiding which grounds were ignored by the
said person(s)-presiding.
28.6 It is the will of the Plaintiffs to be represented in their matter(s).
In the face of this expressed will person(s)-presiding have refused to comply
with the Plaintiff's will and thus denied to them access to a fair trial.
29.0 PLAINTIFFS ARE AGGRIEVED.
The Plaintiffs are aggrieved because the Plaintiffs
29.1 have been or are likely to be denied natural justice pursuant to decisions
made by person(s)-presiding to deny the right of representation, which denial
has resulted and shall continue to result in their matters not being presented
in the manner of their choosing.
29.2 have been or are likely to incur costs pursuant to decisions made by person(s)-presiding
to deny the right of representation.
29.3 have endured or are likely to endure damages pursuant to decisions made
by person(s)-presiding.
30.0 THE GREATER LEGAL AUTHORITY IS WITH CONSCIONABLE INALIENABLE RIGHTS.
The Plaintiffs are natural persons who are endowed with inalienable rights which
rights over-rule the provisions of the state statute law of the Magistrate’s
Court or the Legal Practice Act (Vic).
30.1 A natural law right is not removed from a natural person when parliament
legislates.
31.0 STATE LEGISLATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION IS DEFICIENT.
The Plaintiffs claim the Legal Practice Act 1996 and any other legislation that
does not provide for right of representation is deficient and does not meet
the needs of our community and /or does not meet the needs of certain individuals
and groups of individuals within our community.
32.0 PARTIES JOINED. Particular persons who have interests in the outcome of
this proceeding have joined into this proceeding by way of completing.
32.1 An Enduring Power of Attorney regarding this group proceeding and /or
32.2 by completion of a Notice of appearance of a group member.
32.3 An Affidavit in support of the statement of claim.
32.4 and the Plaintiffs Claim <i<
Injunctive relief
1. That until such time as the matter of this Writ is concluded, being the matter
of the denial of the right of representation to the Plaintiffs by person(s)-presiding
that:
1.1 The matters of the Plaintiffs that are currently before the courts in the
state of Victoria AND in which matters the right of representation can be demonstrated
as having been sought by the Plaintiff and was thereafter subsequently denied
by the person(s)-presiding who thereafter, by their will, caused the matter
to proceed, be adjourned or stood down sine die pending the conclusion of this
matter.
1.2 The matters of the Plaintiffs that are pending before the courts as mentions
or contest mentions in the state of Victoria AND in which matters the right
of representation can be demonstrated as having been sought by the Plaintiff
and was thereafter subsequently denied by the person(s)-presiding, be adjourned
or stood down sine die pending the conclusion of this matter.
1.3 The orders made against the Plaintiffs by the person(s)-presiding in matters
in which the Plaintiff can demonstrate that they have sought and have been subsequently
denied the right of representation by the person(s)-presiding be stayed pending
the conclusion of this matter.
1.4 The orders made against the Plaintiffs by the person(s)-presiding in matters
in which the Plaintiff can demonstrate that they have sought and have been subsequently
denied the right of representation by the person(s)-presiding are re-heard upon
either The Supreme Court of Victoria making a ruling that grants in part or
in total the relief and remedy sought or by the Victorian Parliament amending
legislation to grant in part or in total the relief and remedy sought, whichever
comes first. Or if neither eventuate then until the legal process of appeals
on the matter is concluded.
2. That the Court order that until such time as the matter of the denial of
the right of representation to the Plaintiffs by person(s)-presiding and the
orders made by the person(s)-presiding in the matters of Plaintiffs wherein
the right of representation can be proved by the Plaintiff as having been denied
to the Plaintiff be set aside sine die.
Rulings sought by the Plaintiffs
3. The Plaintiffs seek rulings and/or orders that
3.1 person(s)-presiding in courts in the State of Victoria not deny to the Plaintiffs
the right of representation upon the presentation to the said person(s)-presiding
an instrument-donating-power that confers upon a donee the right of representation
to either act on behalf of the donor or to co-present with the donor in the
donor’s matter.
3.2 Person(s)-presiding in the courts in the State of Victoria not deny to the
Plaintiffs, who are members of the sub-group of UPMART, the right of representation
upon the presentation to the said person(s)-presiding of an instrument-donating-power
that confers upon a donee the right of representation to either act on behalf
of the donor or to co-present with the donor in the donor’s matter.
4. That in the event that the Supreme Court of Victoria finds in favor of the
Plaintiffs in this matter, that the particular individual matters of the Plaintiffs
and the orders associated thereto that were made by the person(s)-presiding,
in those summary matters where a denial of legal representation to the Plaintiff
can be proved, be quashed and set for re-hearing, ab-initio in the magistrates
court of Victoria, wherein the Plaintiff may thereafter have the matter re-heard
with the representative of their choice, thus according to them the natural
justice that was theirs in the beginning of their matter.
5. That in the event that the Supreme Court of Victoria finds in favor of the
Plaintiffs, who are members of the sub-group of UPMART a ruling or order that
the particular individual matters of the Plaintiffs and the orders associated
thereto that were made by the person(s)-presiding, in those summary matters
where a denial of legal representation to the Plaintiff can be proved, be quashed
and set for re-hearing, ab-initio in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, wherein
the Plaintiff may thereafter have the matter re-heard with the representative
of their choice, thus according to them the natural justice that was theirs
in the beginning of their matter
OTHER ORDERS SOUGHT
6. Such further or other orders as the Court deems fit that are in the interests
of the Plaintiffs.
7. The 1st named Plaintiff seeks the additional orders that the costs in this
matter be born by the State of Victoria on the grounds that the matter is in
the public interests and for other grounds that are to be pleaded.
8. PLACE OF TRIAL-:
8.1 Melbourne
8.2 Mode of trial: by Jury . The plaintiff elects trial by jury (if the plaintiff
elects under Rule 472 and no Act excludes a trial by jury)
9. FILING OF WRIT.
This Writ was filed by the 1st named Plaintiffs in person;
10. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
The address for service of documents to the Plaintiffs is
P.O. Box 124, Elwood, Victoria, 3184
Signed: (plaintiff)
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