JEFF KENNETT,PREMIER OF VICTORIA,CRIMINAL

CRIME, CORRUPTION, OTHER ILLEGAL DEALINGS

While the Kennett (Victoria - Australia) Government has made it known through
the mainstream media (which he appears to control) that it has an allegedly
hard-line on law enforcement and integrity issues including so-called
'zero-tolerance' for many kinds of crimes, to some observers, Jeff Kennett
appears to be exempt from all this.

In 1993, Kennett and his wife were exposed as having used a government car to
conduct private business for the advertising agency, KNF owned by Kennett and
wife Felicity. Under normal circumstances such isn't allowed, but it goes without
saying that Kennett wasn't punished or fined in any way for doing so. A further
conflict of interest was that highly lucrative government contracts were being
awarded to KNF, possibly in violation of correct procedures.

He was also revealed to have been selling liquor without a State Government
issued liquor licence. He was able to escape criminal charges, which had they
been pursued could have landed him in jail.

On 29 May 1996, Kennett assaulted a number of journalists by shovelling dirt
on them and their cameras at a City-Link ground breaking ceremony. After
attacking the journalists he said 'which will be the first one to charge me with
assault'. It is perhaps notable that the usual responsibility for such charges rests
with the state Police. That the Police did not charge Kennett, even though the
assault was televised may have something to do with his backing them in
refusing to hold a Royal Commission into the force, in spite of repeated cases
of Victoria Police Corruption at the highest levels.

On January 3 1996, Kennett was able to avoid being charged for driving
143 km in a 100 km zone on the Hamilton Highway, near Lismore, Western
Victoria. Normally, the minimum penalty for such an offence in Victoria is
automatic licence suspension and a hefty fine. Jail is also an alternative.

Kennett got no licence suspension - the Police refused to charge him. It has
since been revealed that another man, a publican at Colac, was pulled over
for allegedly doing 133 km in the same area. The Police officer refused to use
his discretion to drop the alleged speed by a mere 3 km to allow him to keep
his licence. In yet another case, Mr. Clive Goodenough was taken to court for
doing more than 30 km over the limit. He was jailed for two months following
an ex-parte hearing. There he was bashed and raped. Kennett refused his
application to have the case reopened.

Protection of unethical and/or illegal/criminal activity by Police and others of
Kennett appears to go beyond himself and seems to extend to his family.
In December 1995, Kennett confirmed that his children had been involved
in the illegal drug trade by smoking marijuana and yet they too have escaped
charges. Currently Victorian prisons are full of others who have similarly
used drugs.

Kennett also made comments on the Ray Martin Show (Channel 9) about a
rape trial still in progress that was evidently in contempt of court. Again he
was not charged. After making these statements, Kennett used taxpayer's
funds for lawyers in a bid to avoid being charged.

Kennett's use of taxpayer's funds for his own purposes and to gag investigation
seems to be a common trait of government in Victoria. He successfully sued
Packer for an estimated $400,000 in an out of court settlement for a
broadcast few can remember. As a rule, defamation actions by Politicians
are funded by the taxpayer, and in the event that they win, the payout goes
in the pocket of the politician. In the event that the politician loses the case,
the taxpayer picks up the tab. In other words, defamation is a no-lose lottery
for Victorian State Politicians.

More recently Kennett was accused on 4 Corners (ABC-TV) of using undue
influence to gain shares in his wife's name in a company (Arthur Yates and Co.)
after it was announced that the share offer had formally closed. He subsequently
made a substantial paper profit.

In a separate incident, Kennett entertained representatives of the Guangdong
Corporation - one of the directors of which is the biggest poker machine operator
in Victoria. He accepted an invitation to buy highly sought after shares in the
company (again in his wife's name) at about the same time his Government
released another 5000 Poker machines onto the market.

Again in relation to Kennett's share dealings; it was revealed he was on the
Mayne Nickless share register when a State Government contract was
awarded to a consortium involving the company. In spite of the fact that
Kennett bought the shares in February 1992, he failed to disclose his
interests in the September 1992, Parliamentary register. Under normal
circumstances, "wilful contravention" of the Members of Parliament
(Register of Interests) Act, is punishable by fines of up to $2,000.

Kennett's actions in relation to other matters have also come under fire,
including alleged breaches of confidentiality in the tendering process for
the 2 Billion Dollar Crown Casino (possibly in violation of state laws), and
the subsequent allowing of the successful tenderer, to have extra gaming
tables at reduced rates. Notable is how the winning tenderers, including
senior executives Lloyd Williams and Ron Walker, appear to be close
personal friends and/or associates of Kennett.

The Senate (Federal Government) looked into this, but the inquiry was
apparently sabotaged because potential witnesses were fearful of reprisals
should they give evidence unfavourable to Kennett and/or others with close
links to the State Government.

On related matters, the Casino appears to be allowed to have more than the
usual four signs on roads directing motorists to it (a legal restriction on all
other businesses) and appears to have sought and received tax breaks/concessions
far over and above those obtained by most, if not all other businesses in Victoria.

It has been alleged that Kennett has resorted to allowing the State Government
to be used to prop up businesses of friends and political allies (line their pockets)
at the expense of other Victorian businesses to create an unlevel commercial
playing field in the state. Another apparent infraction by the Crown Casino
was their running a lottery without a permit. In spite of this illegal activity,
there is absolutely no doubt that the Casino operators or their casino will
have their business in any way interrupted. If an ordinary citizen of Victoria
attempted the same thing (running a lottery without a permit) a likely
result would be jail.

Crown Casino also came under fire for giving a highly lucrative "sponsorship"
for activities involving one of Kennett's sons.

Kennett's role in the tendering process for another lucrative government
deal, the "transurban" tollway system, called City Link has also come under
serious speculation. Again questions about the tendering process have not
been adequately answered by Kennett. His excuse has been "commercial
confidentiality".

However because these are Government contracts involving taxpayer's funds,
the "commercial confidentiality" clause doesn't hold water.

That this could be due to corruption in the tendering processes cannot be
discounted. For example it was recently revealed that the alleged tendering
process of some lucrative Vicroads road construction contracts were being
perverted to allow favoured parties to get the contracts, which some say
are a licence to print money.

The State government privatisation and sell offs of other assets has come
under strong fire on the basis of political opposition. This is not of concern
to AAC unless it involves issues of probity. However these issues have been
raised in terms of a certain USA-based private prison operator, namely
Wakenhut Corp and other buyers of State assets.

Kennett has refused to allow any proper independent investigation of these
matters, again on the alleged basis of "commercial confidentiality".

However corruption matters and those involved in legal infractions by
companies and/or their directors (in Australia and/or elsewhere) have
nothing to do with "commercial confidentiality" but rather whether the given
group is fit and proper to be issued a government contract and/or funds in
the first instance - issues that are unresolved and therefore a matter of
serious question.

So-called government "watchdogs" such as the State Ombudsman's
Department, Auditor general and FOI Laws have all been perverted to
prevent the public from finding out details about alleged and/or possible
corruption in the Kennett government. A concerted effort to find out about
one of the State Government "licences to print money" failed on
November 6, 1997.

An FOI claim was rejected by the government and it's rubber stamp the
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), (refer to The Hoser Files for a chapter
that details the charade of the AAT).

The FOI claim sought details about a $24 million dollar payment to Troughton,
Swier and Associates. The payment (described by some as a "gift"), was
made in relation to what the Government labelled a so-called "energy
consultancy" by Kennett and his treasurer, Alan Stockdale. In violation of
government protocol, no public tender had been called before the so-called
"energy consultancy" or payment was made. Attempts by public interest
groups to find out details about the matter have been wilfully sabotaged
by Kennett's government.

It has been said, that the private enterprise system in Victoria has now
been superseded by a system based on patronage and corruption akin to
that of the Bjelkie Peterson years in Queensland or the Wran/Unsworth
years in NSW or even that of the Suharto regime in Indonesia, whereby
only the politically well connected can make large amounts of money and
effectively control all key sectors of the economy.

No doubt more facts will become clear over time although this may be some
years and after Kennett leaves the political scene. Finally it should be noted that
Government corruption in the state of Victoria did not start the day Jeff
Kennett became State leader. However what is clear is that there has
been no effort to reduce this corruption and all obvious indicators show
that it appears to have increased markedly since his coming to
Government in late 1992.

Kennett's wife also went on a taxpayer funding spending binge with her
State Government issued Visa credit card. Among her many purchases
was a pair of $315 sunglasses from Optika Tarasoudis in Greece in
September 1995. When asked by the media why Felicity Kennett had
used taxpayer's funds for her own indulgence, Mr. Kennett stated on
20/11/97 that his wife had used the Visa card as the shop had not accepted
American Express, which was another card his wife had. The (routine?)
falsity of Kennett's statement was shown by the rebuttal by shop manager
Andreas Tarassoudis the next day when he said that his shop had been
accepting American Express for about ten years. Perhaps of greater
significance is the simple act of issuing Mrs Kennett with a taxpayer
funded credit card in the first instance.

In at least five other states, no spouses of leaders are issued taxpayer funded
credit cards. NSW Premier Bob Carr told the media that there was no reason
why the taxpayer should pay the expenses of his wife.

Kennett's wife accepted as a "gift', free use of a BMW allegedly as part
of a so-called "promotion' for the company.

In February 1998, when Kennett officially announced his separation
from wife Felicity, he deceitfully blamed the media for the separation.
This is ironic as Kennett, perhaps more than any other previous
Victorian State leader has manipulated the media to suit his own
interests more than anyone else. He has even gone so far as to ring
newspaper editors themselves and tell them what he thinks should and
should not be reported, in what is clearly a breach of accepted protocol.

The ever present threat of defamation actions against journalists who
dare question some of his activities, as well as the ever-present threat
on newspapers and TV broadcasters to withdraw State Government
advertising has further ensured a consistent pro-Kennett line has been
run by the mainstream media - a line which deliberately and forcibly
suppresses public knowledge of corruption involving the Kennett
government as well as other irregularities.

For several years there have been repeated rumours of Kennett assaulting
his wife. These rumours have been denied by both Jeff and Felicity. Once
a Labor MP spoke to Felicity Kennett in the State Parliament House foyer
and she performed a little dance and said "See. No bruises!".

There is substantially more coverage of Kennett's questionable activities
in chapters 36-41 of the book Victoria Police Corruption that was released
in July 1999.

Written By: Australians against Corruption

WCV's: When are the Govenment going to do something about Kennett?

How much more information do they need? Where is the DPP in this?

Nuttal was jailed for the very same reasons, so what stops this government
from acting?

Do something, Mr Brumby !

I am Jeffery Gibb Kennett and I thought I was GOD !

The Jeff Kennett Quiz

Which of these statements concerning Jeff's private life is NOT true?

1. Jeff has used government funds and assets to make money for his own
advertising agency KNF

2. Jeff has illegally sold alcohol without a licence, but successfully avoided
criminal conviction

3. Jeff has awarded big government contracts in exchange for share options
and other kickbacks to both his family and himself

4. Jeff has repeatedly been caught driving at speeds sufficient for immediate
licence cancellation – but each time has received no more than a warning

5. Jeff was caught with blood alcohol above the legal limit – but had the blood
samples removed from the pathology lab

6. Jeff's favourite nocturnal activity in Sydney is to butter up high-class hookers
with cocaine and Dom Perignion – later charged to the taxpayer as entertaining
clients

7. Jeff made comments on the Ray Martin Show about a trial in progress which
was quite obviously in contempt of court – and avoided charges by
disempowering the DPP

8. Jeff has intimate relations with canines

Bloody Jeff - SWLG

A Declaration of the people of Australia - Kennett Style

by Jeff Kennett, Former Premier of Victoria

We commit ourselves to the Commonwealth of Australia as a sovereignty
founded on the values of equality and dignity.

We hold inviolable the rights of a free people - to speak freely and to make
our own choices in the pursuit of knowledge, opportunity and fulfilment.

Australia's distinctive identity and lifestyle are to be prized and cherished.

We celebrate difference, and are united by the heritage of a harmonious
indigenous and international culture, and the custodianship of an ancient,
fragile land.

The future is our frontier and our destiny is to claim Australia's place in
the world.

Our democracy is vested in every individual and confers the protection
of the rule of law; and government serves the common good.

In this spirit the Constitution defines Australia's charter for all generations.

WCV'S:

Well well well Jeffery!

You talk about democracy and the protection of our laws, but who was there
to protect us from you!

You speak about equality and dignity, so why did you remove our common
law rights to compensation for workplace injuries?

Where is the equality and dignity in worksafe and the changes you made to
the ACA?

There isn't any and we want them back!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeff Kennett: Up Yours! We Do Not Need To Protect Anyone From Gay Men!

Jeff Kennett running off at the mouth once again!
This man is obviously not stable!

Thursday 21 August 2008
For Immediate Release

Liberal Party Called on to Distance itself from Kennett’s attacks on GLBTI
community and to take a stand on Rights.The State Labor Member for Albert
Park today in Parliament tabled resolutions condemning the recent comments
of the former Liberal leader Jeff Kennett equating the presence of bi-sexual
people in community organisations akin to having a “paedophile as a masseur
in a football club.”

Mr Foley tabled three resolutions in the Parliament (set out below) which call
on the Liberal Party to not only distance themselves from these remarks but f
or the State Liberals to acknowledge the implications of these remarks and to
take a public stand against comments which seek to vilify the Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transsexual and Intersex communities.

Mr Foley commented:“It is important that the rights of our GLBTI community
be respected and defended. This Labor Government has sought to work with our
GLBTI community in entrenching the notion of equality and rights of all groups in
our community. Attacks like those we saw recently from the former Liberal
Premier set back this campaign. In fact they legitimise the worst type of
scaremongering and provide a dog whistle to those in the community who wish
to wind back the rights the community has battled long and hard to achieve.”
“I restate my demand that the Liberal Party leadership join with the State
Government in standing up for the rights of the GLBTI community.”

The resolutions Mr Foley moved in the Legislative Assembly today were:-
this House condemns the former Liberal Premier of Victoria , President of the
Hawthorn Football Club and Lord Mayor aspirant ,Jeff Kennett for his recent
comments equating the presence of bi-sexual people in community
organisations to having a ‘paedophile as a masseur in a football club’;- this
House calls upon the Leader of the State Opposition to distant himself from
the comments of the former Leader of the Liberal Party attacking our bi
sexual community and in so doing asks him to note that these types of remarks
to the extent to which they go unchallenged can profoundly and adversely
impact on the lives of lesbian gay and bi sexual members of our community.-
This House calls upon the leader of the Opposition to take a public stand against
the type comments and acts of homophobic vilification as reflected in the
Former Liberal Leader Jeff Kennett’s comments and to take a step to protecti
the health and well being of all of those in ourcommunity.

After the initial Kennett article, the HERALD SUN followed up with more
from the same interview the following week: this time he compared bisexual
trainers in the change rooms to paedophile priests!Jeff Kennett tried to mediate
in Bonnie Doon football trainer disputeby James CampbellAugust 03, 2008
12:00amJEFF Kennett has revealed he tried to help a country football
trainer who had been sacked by his club after it learned he was bisexual.

The former Victorian Premier and Beyond Blue chairman sparked a furore
last week by defending the club, saying it was "trying to do the right thing".
But Mr Kennett has also revealed he was approached by Ken Campagnolo
after the veteran trainer was fired by Bonnie Doon Football Club and he had
tried to mediate in the dispute. "I've tried to help this guy individually and
been involved in early discussions, which broke down," Mr Kennett said.

There were "difficulties with many members of their club regarding Mr
Campagnolo". "The club was disappointed, but clearly felt they had no
option in the interests of their members," he said. "I feel sorry for them
and the man . . . as I said, we tried to resolve this quietly, but we weren't
successful." Mr Campagnolo has taken the AFL, Bonnie Doon football club
and the Benalla and District Football League to the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal alleging discrimination. Last week Mr Kennett
sparked outrage in the gay community after likening the issue of having
a bisexual trainer in a sports club to a having a pedophile there. "My
reference to pedophilia was to make the point of what has been occurring
in various churches . . . this has heightened public opinion and led to many
organisations trying to put in place programs or actions to minimise risk
to individuals within organisations or clubs," Mr Kennett said.

Original article:

HERALD SUN EXCLUSIVE:

FORMER state premier Jeff Kennett has provoked a gay rights storm by
backing a football club that sacked a trainer for being gay.
The Hawthorn president and potential Melbourne lord mayor
sparked calls for his sacking after saying Bonnie Doon Football Club was
within its rights to sack veteran trainer Ken Campagnolo after it found out
he was gay. "The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you had
this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men - massaging
young men - it ran an unnecessary risk and that's why it decided it was
best that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do
the right thing," Mr Kennett said. When you are in charge of a group of
young boys, as this club was as I understand it, it's got to make sure."
Mr Kennett said it was as if the club had a pedophile trainer. "It's the same
if you have a pedophile there as a masseur, right?" "And you might say the
pedophile would do no damage, but once it was pointed out to you, you
have a duty of care to those underage children not to put them in a situation
of risk." He could not guarantee a gay trainer would be welcome at Hawthorn,
adding: "I don't know if we've got any. "I'm just saying at the moment we
have a duty of care to our players and staff and you have to make judgments
on that. If you don't do it you end up with potential legal liability."

Something for Kennett to think about!

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
NEW SOUTH WALES
SYDNEY REGISTRY

COMMON LAW DIVISION

No: 10088 of 2002
____________________________

SUMMONS

Filed for John Wilson.
___________________________

JOHN WILSON
Plaintiff

THE HON. ROBERT JOHN CARR, MP
Defendant
____________________________

Applicant: John Wilson
of: 331 North Rocks Road,
North Rocks,
NSW, 2151.
Tel: (02) 9872 1661.
____________________________

The Plaintiff claims:

1. A declaration that the defendant is guilty of treason and treachery in that
he was instrumental in removing the Governor of New South Wales from Government House, Sydney


2. A declaration that the defendant is guilty of treachery in that he was
instrumental in advising the Governor of New South Wales grant royal assent
to legislation which takes away the common right to trial by jury.

3. Orders that the defendant be punished for such treason and treachery.

4. Such further or other orders as the Court may deem fit.



STATEMENT OF CHARGES:

1. It is alleged that, on 1 March 1996, the Honourable Gordon J. Samuels
was sworn in as the 36th Governor of New South Wales and abandoned
Government House, Macquarie Street, Sydney as the Oficial Vice Regal
Residence in conspiracy with and at the direction of the Premier of New
South Wales, the Hon. Robert John Carr.

2. It is alleged that, on 19 December 2001, the 37th Governor of New
South Wales, Professor Roslyn Marie Bashir, with the Premier of New
South Wales, the Hon. Robert John Carr, as chief adviser, signed and granted
Royal Assent to a Bill which became the Courts Legislation Amendment
(Civil Juries) Act 2001 No. 124.



PARTICULARS:

1. I am an Australian citizen and Australian citizens are entitled to the rights,
privileges and benefits of the Australian system of government, which is that of a
Democratic and Constitutional Monarchy; and it our duty to protect and defend
them against attack from enemies, both foreign and domestic.

2. Australia is an "indissoluble Federal Commonwealth under the Crown
of the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and under the Constituion hereby established" (Preamble to "An Act to
constitute the Commonwealth of Australia, 63 & 64 Victoria, Chapter 12, 1900")
formed by the uniting of its States.

3. Australian States also have State Constitutions, eg: in New South Wales
there is the "Constitution Act 1902 No. 32".

4. The Commonwealth and State Constitutions required Royal Assent from
the Monarch in order to be made law.

5. The Monarch, today, is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second of
England. The Queen is under the law (as are the people), and the Queen has
sworn the Coronation Oath which included the promise to govern Australia.

6. The Federal and State Constitutions are supplemented by "Constitutional Enactments" (such as those listed in the Second Schedule of the Imperial Acts
Application Act 1969 No. 32 which include Magna Carta 1297, Petition of Right
1627, Bill of Rights 1688, etc.), and form the collective Constitution, establishing
the structure and purposes of the Commonwealth and the rights of its citizens.
The constitution, itself, does not consist of a single document as the only vital
element.

7. These constitutions are part of the "law of the land", ie: the common law,
which cannot be changed by fiat (an authoritative order or decree) of a ruling or
elite group but require special elections or referenda, as in section 128 of the
Commonwealth Constitution.

8. The Hon. Robert John Carr, the Premier, has committed acts of High
Treason, ie: violations of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second
and the Government which constitute a serious threat to the stability and
continutity of the state. They are also acts of Treachery.

9. The Premier has sworn the Oath of Allegiance on numerous occasions.
The Oath is a condition precedent to sitting or voting as a Member of the New
South Wales Parliament's Legislative Assembly under section 12 of the
Constitution Act 1902 No: 32. One such occasion was after the election of
March 1999.

10. The Oath of Allegiance is in the form set out in the Second schedule of the
Oaths Act 1900 No: 20 and is: "I, , do swear that I will be faithful and bear
true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and
Successors according to law. So help me God."

11. The Premier did not seek the approval of the electors of New South Wales
for the removal of the Governor from Government House.

12. The removal of the Governor from Government House has all the hallmarks
of a Conspiracy, which is an offence under Common Law which, in this case, was an
agreement between the Premier and the Hon. Gordon J. Samuels to defraud the
Sovereign and the People of New South Wales of their entitlement to have the
Governor "live where his duties lie" and execute the Office the Governor in the
House and on the grounds, duly dedicated by the New South Wales Parliament
and gazetted on 2 November 1917, for the Vice-Regal Residence.

13. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald, dated 17 January 1996, is evidence
of the secrecy of negotiations between the Premier and the Hon. Gordon J. Samuels
leading up to the announcement of Samuels as the new Governor. The newspaper
report said the out-going and 35th Governor, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair "
complained that the Government had failed to consult him".

14. The 35th Governor of New South Wales, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair said
in a leaflet which accompanied a video, "The Governor of New South Wales", "My
wife and I are committed to the task of serving the people of this state and in doing
so we intend to make the office of Governor as well as Government House as
accessible as possible to the people of N.S.W. "My predecessor, Sir David Martin,
commissioned this video that shows the roles and activities of the Governor as well
as the activities that are carried out within Government House. I am sure you will
find this video interesting and I hope you enjoy it."

15. By the Premier's actions to remove the Governor from his/her Vice-Regal
Residence, the Premier has deliberately set about to undermine and devalue the
role of the Sovereign's Representative, the Governor.

16. In the video, Sir David Martin said, "The Governor represents the Queen
but if you think about it he is also very much the representative of the people of
the State. I think that's a sublime example of democracy at work. The Governor
has his rights in the Constitution and they're very simple. His rights are to be
fully advised by the Government; to be consulted by the Government; to
encourage and to warn".

17. In the video, Sir David Martin also said, "The Constitutional bit is why
we have a Governor in our Australian Constitution. And I'm sure you all know t
hat a Bill that has been through the Parliament, or an important appointment,
can't be made law until it's had Royal Assent. The Governor appoints and
dismisses Ministers on the advice of the Premier. A Governor is required to
take the advice of his Ministers as long as they do represent that majority
democratically elected Government. If the situation should ever arise in the
future when a political party can't form a Government when it's lost its
majority, then the Governor of the date has to use what is called his Reserve
Power - or may have to. In other words, he may have to use his Reserve Power
to find someone else to form a Government. Note please: the Governor is not r
esponsible to the Governor-General. There is no chain of command from the
State Governor to the Governor-General. There's no link of any sort from tne
Governor to the British Government - or any memeber of the British
Government. He has a link to the Queen of Australia who he represents -
but not to the British Government.".

18. In the video, Sir David Martin also said, "People ask what power the
Governor has. He has almost none, at all. The question should be: How
much power does his presence deny to Ministers who would otherwise have
absolute power? Ministers don't have absolute power because they know
they have to come to the Governor and say "Please sign this. Please approve
this.".

19. Government House is "part and parcel" to the full function of the
Governorship of New South Wales.

20. The function of the Governor denying absolute power to Ministers is
essential to the maintenance of our constitutional safeguards of the rights of
the people.

21. Our constitutional system of "checks and balances" operates through
the four arms of government, which are the Executive, the two houses of
Parliament, and the Courts. The Executive in New South Wales is the
Governor. The two houses of Parliament in New South Wales are the
Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. And our Courts, under our s
ystem of English Common Law, are constituted by a Judge and a Jury.
Each arm of government has the power to disallow, repeal and nullify laws
which are unjust, take away the rights of the people, protect wrongs or
exceed the power granted by the Constitution to the Parliament to legislate
for such laws.

22. The Premier's action to remove the Governor from Government House,
and turn it over to the Historic Houses Trust to look after it as a museum, is a
calculated and intended attack on the viability, and the prestige of the
Governorship of New South Wales.

23. The Premier's intention is to undermine the effectiveness of the
constitutional role of the Governor and his/her presence to deny absolute
power to Ministers. This is an act of Treachery.

24. On 19 December 2001, the 37th Governor of New South Wales,
Professor Roslyn Marie Bashir, signed and granted Royal Assent to legislation
which takes away the people's inalienable and inherited right to trial by jury.
It is the Courts Legislation Amendment (Civil Juries) Act 2001 No. 124.

25. I wrote to the Governor, Professor Bashir, on 11 December 2001,
asking that she not grant Royal Assent to this Bill.

26. Her Official Secreatry, Brian L. Davies, replied in a letter dated 14
December 2001, saying "I understand that the Bill is still with the Parliament.
If however, it passes both House, it would be totally inappropriate for Her
Excellency to refuse the Royal ssent to something which has been accepted
by the democratically elected representatives of the people." which, in blindly
surrendering her authority, is an abrogation of the constitutional role of the
Governor.

27. Professor Roslyn Bashir, like the Hon. Gordon Samuels, were both
the Premier's choice for Governor and both have proved instrumental in the
Premier's plans in denuding the Queen and the people of their capacity as
the first and fourth arms of government and the transference of absolute
power into the hands of the politicians.

28. Civil juries are made up of civilians empanelled to try actions brought
by other civilians for the redress and remedy of civil wrongs, such as alleged
wrongs committed by banks, government agencies, the Crown, other civilians,
etc.

29. Civil juries are the embodiment of the democratic process because
"democracy" literally means "the people rule".

30. Thomas Jefferson once said, "I believe trial by jury is the only
anchor yet imagined by man which can hold a government to the principles
of its constitution."

31. Quick and Garran, in their book "The Annotated Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Australia", said "The trial of civil issues by juries is such
an ancient and established institution of English law, that it may well be
deemed not only incidental, but even necessary, to the due administration
of justice according to English ideas.".

32. The Courts Legislation Amendment (Civil Juries) Act 2001, No, 124
takes away the right to trial by jury and delivers absolute power into the
hands of the judiciary.

33. Thomas Jefferson also said, "The germ of destruction of our nation
is in the power of the judiciary, an irresponsible body - working by night and
by day, gaining a little today and a little tomorrow, and advancing its noiseless
step like a thief over the field of jurisdiction, until all shall render powerless the
checks of one branch over the other and will become as venal and oppressive
as the government from which we separated.".

34. The Parliament does not have the power to make laws which take away
the rights of the people. Such power is not granted by the Constitution and,
therefore, "a law in excess of the authority conferred by the Constitution is no
law; it is wholly void and inoperative; it confers no rights; it imposes no duties;
it affords no protection." (page 346 of Quick and Garran's "Annotated
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia").

35. Under section 5 and 3, respectively, of the New South Wales'
Constitution Act 1902 No.32, the Governor (as the Queen's Representative)
"shall, subject to the provisions of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Act, have power to make laws for the peace, welfare and good government of
New South Wales" "with the advice and consent of the legislative Council and
Legislative Assembly."

36. Trial by jury is an inalienable right and an integral part of Magna Carta
1297, Petition of Right 1640, Bill of Rights 1688, etc., which "Constitutional
Enactments" listed in the Second Schedule of the Imperial Acts Appication
Act 1969 No. 30 .

37. Our Courts are an essential arm of government and trial by jury is an
essential part of our Courts which "in any action" can only be waived "by
consent of both parties" (section 3 Supreme Court Procedure Act 1900 No.
49) and even "the amendment or repeal of an Act or statutory rule does not
affect..any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred
under the Act or statutory rule" (section 30 Interpretation Act 1987 No. 15).

38. It is the primary and paramount function of government to secure the
rights of the people.

39. The Courts Legilsation Amendment (Civil Juries) Act 2001 No. 124
attempts to take away the people's right to trial by jury and transfers power
to Judges to decide whether a jury is to be empannelled for civil actions, for
example: litigation against banks or actions of tort against the Crown which
is vicariously liable for Judges and other employees of the Crown.

40. The Premier was the chief adviser to the Governor for the signing of
the Courts Legilsation Amendment (Civil Juries) Act 2001 No. 124 which is
an act of Treachery because it overthrows the essential Constitutional
continuity of juries have "for the peace, welfare and good government of
New South Wales".

41. It is the Premier's intention that Ministers have absolute power with
no restraint from either the Governor nor juries, which are their own
respective arms of government.

42. The Premier's actions are Treasonous and Treacherous.

43. Treachery is an offence under section 24AA of the Crimes Act
1914 which says "(1) A person shall not: (a) do any act or thing with intent:
(i) to overthrow the Constitution of the Commonwealth by revolution or
sabotage", and carries the penalty of "Imprisonment for life".

44. "revolution" means a "complete overthrow of an established
government or political system" (World Book Dictionary page 1788) and
"overthrowing the monarchy" ( Concise Oxford Dictionary).

45. The Premier's acts have the intent to depose the monarchy and the
people from their roles in our system of government which is "the government
of the people, by the people and for the people" (Abraham Lincoln).



TO THE DEFENDANT: The Honourable Robert John Carr, MP
Premier of New South Wales,
Parliament House,
Macquarie Street,
Sydney, NSW, 2000.

If there is no attendance before the Court by you or by your counsel or
solicitor at the time and place specified below, the proceedings may be
heard and you will be liable to suffer judgment or an order against you in
your absence.

Before any attendance at that time you must enter an appearance in the
registry at Queen's Square, Sydney.


Date: 18 February 2002

Place: Supreme Court of New South Wales,
Queen's Square, Sydney

Time: 10:00 am

Plaintiff: John Wilson of 331 North Rocks Road, North Rocks, NSW,
2151.

Plaintiff's Address for Service: 331 North Rocks Road, North Rocks, NSW,
2151.

Address of Registry: Supreme Court of New South Wales,
Queen's Square, Sydney.


...........................................................
John Wilson
Plaintiff
Filed: 14 January 2002.

Idiot Of The Day: Jeff Kennett for "Putting his mouth into gear before his brain"

Idiot of the Day award goes to former Victorian state premier Jeff Kennett for
his repulsive and factually incorrect remarks about a bisexual football coach.
A former coach with the Bonnie Doon Football Club, Ken Campagnolo, is fighting the club, the district football league and the AFL for his 2007
dismissal from the club after the revelation that he was bisexual.

Kennett, who now heads the depression initiative beyondblue, commented
on the case saying, "The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you
had this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men - massaging
young men - it ran an unnecessary risk and that's why it decided it was best
that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right
thing."Kennett went on to say, "When you are in charge of a group of young
boys, as this club was as I understand it, it's got to make sure. It's the same
if you have a paedophile there as a masseur, right?""And you might say the
paedophile would do no damage, but once it was pointed out to you, you have
a duty of care to those underage children not to put them in a situation of risk,
" Kennett said.As the man at the centre of the case and the subject of Kennett's
remarks, Campagnolo spoke of how he was appalled by what Kennett said about
him and the case."I am not a paedophile. Does that mean every straight male
doctor cannot treat any female patient?" Campagnolo said.Rodney Croome, of
the Australian Coalition for Equality, called for Jeff Kennett to "immediately step
aside from his role in beyondblue."That being said, Kennett only represents the
organisation and, despite his remarks, beyondblue is a fantastic organisation that
can help if you are feeling depressed about your sexuality or anything in life.
If you are feeling at all depressed or anxious and you think you'd like some help,
call 1300 22 4636 or go to beyondblue.org.au
Related Resources:
Source: Herald Sun A Call To Arms...


Comments:
Someone in Kennett's position should know better than to make such vile,
discriminatory, hateful & downright homophobic comments about gay people.
I really hope Campagnolo sues Kennett's arse off for defamation or that he's
sued for vilification at the very least just like John Laws was.
posted by Bunyip on 28-Jul-2008 15:12

By Kennett's logic, heterosexual male doctors shouldn't be allowed to treat
little girls, heterosexual female doctors shouldn't be allowed to treat little
boys. In fact, adult doctors shouldn't be allowed to treat children at all.
We'll have to train up some children doctors. Actually, no, only lesbian adult
doctors and straight male doctors could treat little boys. And only heterosexual
female doctors and gay male doctors could treat little girls.What an idiot!And
how shameful that in this century (it's the 21st, Jeff), someone could still be
confusing homosexual with paedophile. And that that someone who was
obviously smart enough to be the leader of a state at one point. That coach
who was dismissed has a good defamation case to bring against Kennett.
In fact, all gay men should take him on in a class action. He has defamed us all.
posted by tasty on 28-Jul-2008 15:45

I cannot believe I am hearing Jeff Kennett make such revoltingly uneducated,
1950's Liberal ultra-conservative comments as those he has made in regards to
the sacking of a gay coach at the Bonnie Doon Football Club! As a premier of Victoria,
and as a politician in general, I found him arrogant and his policies painfully ignorant
of anyone who lived outside the Melbourne CBD. But then he was thrown out of
government and through his work with Beyond Blue advocating for those touched
by mental illness, a cause very close to my heart, I actually found myself respecting
this man. Now, after stating that the football club's veteran coach Ken Campagnolo,
is as dangerous around the young kids of the club as a pedophile, I am outraged
and disgusted. Kennett went so far as to say "The club felt that once this had been
pointed out and you had this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men
- massaging young men - it ran an unnecessary risk and that's why it decided it was
best that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right
thing. When you are in charge of a group of young boys, as this club was as I
understand it, it's got to make sure. It's the same if you have a pedophile there
as a masseur, right?" So much for living in the 21st century! What sort of human
being possesses such an arguably inaccurate opinion in this day and age, let alone
goes out and publicises it? Those people who sacked Mr Campagnolo on these
grounds are just as bad. Just when you think times are changing and people are
becoming more compassionate, that we really have made huge progress as a
society, this sort of thing rears it's foul head just to remind you that some people
are just too pathetic to ever change! posted by madmatty on 28-Jul-2008 16:30

I sincerely hope this disgusting outburst of Jeff Kennett brings the man down and
shuts him up forever. It is beyond being an idiot, it is ignorant.People have been
stood down from football clubs for racial comments, sexual indiscretions, drug use
etc. To imply gay men are paedophiles and the consequences of such comments,
requires the same judgement. posted by stevie on 28-Jul-2008 22:02

In addition to my previous post; where does Kennett get off commenting about
a matter that has, to the best of my knowledge, absolutely nothing to do with him?
Why can't he just mind his own bloody business?He should now do the right thing
& resign from his position with Beyond Blue lest he taint that fine organisation with
his vileness. If he doesn't, then Beyond Blue should sack him immediately & publicly
disassociate itself from him & his hatemongering comments."In fact, all gay men
should take him on in a class action. He has defamed us all."Here! Here! tasty.
I couldn't agree more. Know any good gay solicitors who'd be willing to take on
the case? posted by Bunyip on 29-Jul-2008 15:15

Disgusting! He's as bad as Howard, Ruddock and other conservatives. What really
gets me is that even though he made an incorrect and false statement; other
people will be jumping up and down agreeing with him. posted by someguy
on 29-Jul-2008 18:34

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Jeff Kennett
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 8:29 PM
From:"dude deisel" Add sender to Contacts To:bb@beyondblue.org.au

After being screwed over by Jeff Kennett with his workcover legislation he
already has made my life a living hell, how dare you allow him to represent
beyond blue when he makes an ignorant arrogant remark that l am a paedophile
because I am Gay He should be sacked from his position for his remark. The last
thing you need is him representing yourselves I am totally appalled and horrified
why should I support your organization anymore. He has alone in a few short
moments setback and made beyond blue insignificant and irrelevant to about
10% or 2 million people of Australia because of their sexuallity what a stupid
dumb thing to let happen.Totally disgusted Doug posted by dudedeisel
on 29-Jul-2008 20:42


Well put. I agree with just about everything you've said. BeyondBlue should dump
Kennett as their representative and get someone with more credibility and sensibility.
posted by someguy on 29-Jul-2008 22:36

Another point; sin't the football club is in breach of anti-discrimination legislation
for terminating the guy? i thought it might fall under unlawful dismissal.
posted by someguy on 30-Jul-2008 7:06

I remember Kennet's tenure as Premier of Victoria well. Kennet, in his infinite
wisdom, decided to close down most of the hospitals and clinics that treated
alcoholic and drug addicted people, with this excuse, 'They are just weak willed!'
That sort of ignorant arrogance has been a hallmark of Kennets years of political
pontificaitons, and most were thinly veiled lies and excuses, not to help society,
but to reduce government spending, at societal cost. Kennet has NO BUSINESS
being involved in the depression asistance agency, for he has been the cause of
much hardship and pain, both physical and mental, for many suffering alcoholics
and addicts. This latest fiasco, equating gay men with being a risk for sexual
assault, shows how that sociopathic bigot really thinks.RESIGN NOW KENNET!
posted by joosey on 31-Jul-2008 18:49


To everyone at Beyond Blue,I feel I must make my feelings heard in regards to the comments made by Mr Jeff Kennett in relation to the sacked coach at the Bonnie Doon Football Club.I was not a fan of Mr Kennett when he was in government, and I would go so far as to say I could neither stand his politics nor his arrogant behaviour; as a resident in rural Victoria I considered his policies to be out of touch with regional areas and detrimental to the wellbeing
of many, many living in these areas where services were cut. But when he
became involved with Beyond Blue my feelings about him greatly changed
and I found myself admitting to many that I respected him and appreciated
his work both on a personal and professional level. Personally, I have suffered
from depression and anxiety for many, many years (I was 11 years old when
I had my first panic attack), and the work Beyond Blue, along with Mr Kennett,
has done has been phenomenal in not only helping myself but many countless
others like myself who have suffered from the effects of such debilitating illness.
When I recovered from my anxiety and depression I got to work studying counselling and mental health so that I could then help others fight and win the same battle I had fought. Now I am employed as a counsellor in community health in a regional area of Victoria. I also happen to be a gay man, and I have
to say that the comments Mr Kennett made last week about gay men working
in football teams has left me gutted, disappointed, angry and confused.How can
a man who advocates mental health make such awful, defamatory and especially
uneducated statements? There is no scientific proof to support his comments, in
fact there is a significant amount of fact based research to prove him wrong, and
regardless of further statements made this week, he was not taken out of context.
He said "The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you had this
gentleman there who was obviously close to young men - massaging young men -
it ran an unnecessary risk and that's why it decided it was best that he not
perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right thing.
When you are in charge of a group of young boys, as this club was as I
understand it, it's got to make sure. It's the same if you have a pedophile there
as a masseur, right?"There is no way to take out of context that last sentence:
"It's the same if you have a pedophile there as a masseur, right?"What sort of
message is this statement sending to all the gay men in this country? What is it
telling those young boys who are struggling with their sexuality, burdened by
the fear of being hated, hurt and ostracised by a community that remains
confused, especially in regional areas, about such things?Mr Kennett has insulted
me and I find it offensive that Beyond Blue continues to endorse his involvement,
regardless of the motives and the good work he has done in this capacity. That he
continues with you is contradictive to the harmful comments he has made and
therefore negligent on Beyond Blue's behalf towards the many thousands of
people who access your services, including my own clients I refer to you for
information.As a man who works in mental health, and who has known what
it is like to suffer mental illness, I look to Beyond Blue with great respect and
appreciation. I now look upon the link between Mr Kennett and Beyond Blue
as detrimental to the great work this organisation has done and will continue
to do in the future.Yours sincerely,Matthew posted by madmatty on 31-Jul-2008
19:34