And those of the notorious Victorian Supreme Court don’t have to balance the books to eat
From my own point of view, this judgment can’t stand, otherwise you can just close businesses without any consequences. You can just destroy lives without any consequences.”
– ‘Slug-gate’ victim Ian Cook was right but wasn’t awarded a cent in compensation
Apparently there are no consequences or financial compensation when Labor and the health department deliberately set out to destroy a business, despite being found guilty.
High Court appeal?
Even that would cost a small fortune.
Hows-about those deep-pocketed Voice ‘corporates’ get in touch with the Cooks and underwrite an appeal?
Those released should be placed into the custody of the Court. Let the decision makers that full responsibility for their decision.
Maybe he has a cause of action in negligence against Sutton and/or the government of Victoria. I haven’t looked at this for many years now, but on the face of it there might be a good case.
It doesn’t matter whether the Government is Liberal or Labor, the Dept Of Transport inspectors and Health inspectors will be Labor men almost to a man, and those that aren’t have no hope of promotion.
These are the chokepoints of State and Local Government.
Even when Pesutto takes over, that won’t change, embedded Labor men will still be administering a Reign Of Terror to any of the few remaining Petit Bourgeouis who dare put their head above the parapet.
Actually: the principle is that the feds don’t have power to punish people. That’s why we have courts. Or do people here favour giving those powers to pollies?