Shadow Minister,
"The right of access to a court to appeal a decision is a constitutional right, not a whimsy,"
You live in a dream world.
At this very moment I am suing the NSW State government for sentencing me to an indefinite sentence (Turned out to be 10 years) at the age of eight years old for the crime of being an uncontrollable child.
I did the ten years with no remission or parole or whatever too.
There was no right for me to appeal to a higher court, no solicitors on my side, no social workers to look after my rights as a child. Not ever a parent allowed into the court room.

Chris,

While I don't know the specifics of your case or the decisions your guardians made everyone does have the right to appeal. However, most do not appeal as the judgements are appropriate.

I can see Paul's Point and also see what SM is doing, Hiding is argument behind obscure laws that only a high paid lawyer would use.
If these allegations came to head in any private business that said employee would be 1. unemployed the next day or 2. moved to another area of the business where this can't be repeated. Why is it different for public office ?
Secondly All Politicians are corrupt, KNOWN fact its just the degree of corruption that's in question.
Thirdly all Political donations must stop, this does not benefit anyone except more corrupt politicians and Big business.
Lastly VET all Politicians to TSPv level, Start at the top then work our way down all the way every government official.
It's time to clean house
Could you imagine what it would be like to have a government that was actually concerned about Australia and Australians not just their pocket money and retirement fund

AB,

Just because you don't understand something does not mean that it is extremely specialised. I am not a lawyer and only did one semester of commercial law, and in the first week the powers and responsibilities of the courts and legal bodies was discussed.

Sorry SM just trying to point out we have a 2 tier system in Australia. 1 for Rich 1 for Poor.
Any comments on my other proposals ?
And good to see you up bright and early on an absolutely great day (so far)
AB

Don't worry.

Paul obviously didn't understand it either.