Indigenous man attempts to stop ‘Voices to Parliament’ referendum from going ahead with last-minute court battle
An indigenous activist’s attempt at the High Court to stop the voice referendum from taking place has failed.
Robbie Thorpe, the uncle of independent senator Lidia Thorpe, sought to claim Saturday’s vote was “an attack on indigenous sovereignty”.
Mr Thorpe said in a statement on Friday that the denial of sovereignty was causing serious mental harm.
However, Chief Justice Susan Kiefel made a ruling under High Court rules, meaning Mr Thorpe’s writ was not accepted for filing.
Robbie Thorpe, the uncle of independent senator Lidia Thorpe, sought to claim Saturday’s vote was “an attack on indigenous sovereignty”.
The rule states that “if any writ, demand, summons, affidavit or other document appears on its face to the clerk to be an abuse of the process of law, frivolous or vexatious or not within the jurisdiction of the court, the The clerk may request the opinion of a judge.
The judge can then order the registrar to issue or file the document, or to refuse to issue or file the document.
Mr Thorpe has previously sought to accuse the Commonwealth of genocide.
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