COURT CASES
Nyoongar Tribal Sovereign Len Culbong Jr, after being violently arrested for acting on his right as a Tribal Sovereign to protect the Sacred Fire at Matagarup, had been given a specific bail condition that he was not to return to the island.
At his bail hearing, Len Culbong Jr asserted his Nyoongar Tribal Sovereignty before the court, and cited the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act – Sections 71 &116. Section 116 states that the Commonwealth shall not make any law for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion.
Magistrate Elizabeth Woods had to leave the court twice.
The Magistrate reassigned the case to be heard on March 15th 2012, in a closed courtroom. Len Culbong Jr again asserted his request for the bail variation. The Magistrate asked for the prosecutor’s opinion, which was a recommendation of no change to the bail conditions. The Magistrate took a ten second break then confirmed bail conditions were deleted. The bail papers were already finalised and Len Culbong Jr was free to return to the island.
Cheered by his family and supporters Len Culbong Jr immediately returned to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy at Matagarup.
At his bail hearing, Len Culbong Jr asserted his Nyoongar Tribal Sovereignty before the court, and cited the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act – Sections 71 &116. Section 116 states that the Commonwealth shall not make any law for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion.
Magistrate Elizabeth Woods had to leave the court twice.
The Magistrate reassigned the case to be heard on March 15th 2012, in a closed courtroom. Len Culbong Jr again asserted his request for the bail variation. The Magistrate asked for the prosecutor’s opinion, which was a recommendation of no change to the bail conditions. The Magistrate took a ten second break then confirmed bail conditions were deleted. The bail papers were already finalised and Len Culbong Jr was free to return to the island.
Cheered by his family and supporters Len Culbong Jr immediately returned to the Nyoongar Tent Embassy at Matagarup.
The Nyoongar Tent Embassy has various documents on Australian and State legislation as well as a ‘Guide to the Rules of Court’, which are available to all Tribal Sovereigns and supporters.
