E-Petition

The petition of Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House
that we demand our democratic right that the “governors” and “governed”
be treated equally before the law. We agree with the Hon Gleeson CJ of
the High Court of Australia that (a) criminal law should operate
uniformly in circumstances which are not materially different; (b) courts
may not grant the executive dispensation from the criminal law. We refer
to the Heiner Affair/Shreddergate:

(1) Submissions 142 and 142.1 by Mr Kevin Lindeberg to the House of
Representatives Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee;
(2) Mr Robert F Greenwood QC’s Senate submission; and
(3) University of Queensland’s School of Journalism and
Communication “The Justice Project”.

The law must be upheld honestly and impartially, particularly the
Criminal Code (Qld) which underpins the administration of justice
regarding (a) destruction of evidence; and (b) obstruction of justice in
regard to possible improper interference with the administration of
justice and covering up known abuse of children in a State-run
institution and, therefore, request that the House take all steps to
ensure the appointment of an independent Special Prosecutor with
sufficiently wide terms of reference, time and resources to investigate
all matters involving the Heiner Affair/Shreddergate and lay charges
where sufficient evidence exists so that justice may be done to all and
public confidence restored in the administration of justice so that all
Queensland citizens are treated equally before the law.

The rule of the law and the Heiner Affair:
Requesting the House take all steps to
ensure the appointment of an independent
Special Prosecutor with
sufficiently wide terms of reference, time and
resources to investigate
all matters involving the Heiner
Affair/Shreddergate