FORMER Senator Rod Culleton has filed a grievance with the Australian Federal Police in opposition to the Australian Electoral Commissioner.
In a dwell Fb feed from his Nice Australian Get together election marketing campaign bus as we speak (Might twenty eighth), Mr Culleton learn out his grievance wherein he alleges the 2025 Federal Election is being carried out illegally.
“Because the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, no new legislation has been handed by the Australian Parliament to recognise King Charles III as King of Australia. No Royal Proclamation has been issued beneath an Act of Parliament to substantiate the brand new Sovereign title.
“Regardless of this, election writs that should lawfully come from the Crown’s authority, have been issued to the 2025 election. This motion, carried out by, or beneath the supervision of the Australian Electoral Commissioner raises grave constitutional and authorized points.
“Key level: Australia’s Crown is now legally separate from the UK’s Crown. The Royal Types and Title Act 1973 (C’wealth). refers solely to Queen Elizabeth II. No new Act of Parliament has been handed to offer lawful license for a brand new Royal Proclamation or the legitimate concern of Writ beneath King Charles III.
“Canada, against this, handed laws in 2023 to formally recognise King Charles III’s title earlier than persevering with key authorities features like elections.
“With out replace legislation, the authority for the election writs is legally questionable. I request for investigation and ask that the Australian Federal Police in my defence, urgently examine whether or not the Australian Electoral Commissioner has acted unlawfully and in breach of his Constitutional duties; whether or not the Commissioner could have dedicated an offence beneath the Australian Prison Code together with misfeasance in public workplace and whether or not the 2025 Federal Election is continuing beneath invalid or faulty authority.
“This formal discover and this letter additionally places the Australian Electoral Commissioner on discover: Continuing with out lawful validation of the Sovereign’s authority endangers the integrity of the election, the Constitutional order of the Commonwealth, and should represent critical felony conduct.
“I reserve my full authorized rights in relation to this matter and stand prepared to offer additional proof if required. Signed Former Senator Rodney Norman Culleton.”
