‘Take lawsuit to the Queen’
A RETIRED police officer who is suing the Premier for $21 million also wants Australia’s highest court to order the Queen of England to personally answer nine questions.
Cairns man David Walter, who is a sovereign citizen, represented himself in a bizarre damages claim which resulted in heated debate with Justice James Henry.
The Cairns Supreme Court heard that Mr Walter expects Justice Henry to send his claim to the High Court of Australia’s Chief Justice Susan Kiefel to order the Queen to answer his questions.
“Let me check this, I just want to see if I’m still in the real world here. You’ll have the Supreme Court order the chief justice of the high court to tell the Queen what to do, have I got that right?” Justice Henry asked.
“So I’m to order the chief justice of Australia to present a list of questions (to the Queen)?”
At this Mr Walter interrupted Justice Henry with: “Not of Australia, of the Commonwealth of Australia. There ain’t no place called Australia.
“What currency are you paid in, are you paid in the pound out of the constitution act?”
The 68-year-old former Northern Territory police officer does not recognise Australian law, currency or levels of government.
Defence barrister Joshua Trevino, for the Premier and State of Queensland, has asked for the statement of claim to be struck out and the claim to be permanently stayed, which was the reason it was listed in court yesterday.
Among the documents filed with the court is a list of nine claims against Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk totalling about $21 million.
Mr Walter’s statement of claim also lists multiple grievances including his bankruptcy and incarceration for contempt of court.
As Justice Henry tried to untangle what he described as an “incoherent” claim, Mr Walter became increasingly agitated in the courtroom.
“Your honour you have one option, you either pay it, send it to the crown or tell me to roll me swag and go home,” Mr Walter said.
The matter was adjourned until Monday for further possible submissions or a decision on the strike out application.