QLD:Court refuses to order QR referendum

AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2011
QLD:Court refuses to order QR referendum

A man's failed in his bid to force the Queensland government to hold a referendum on
an inquiry into its sell off of QR National.

BEVAN ALAN MOWEN appeared in the Rockhampton Supreme Court last month seeking an injunction
to force the government to hold a referendum on whether there should be an inquiry into
the controversial sale.

Mr MOWEN told the court his concerns relate to public safety .. and what he perceives
as the failure of the government to consult the people before selling such a significant
public asset.

Justice DUNCAN MCMEEKIN has rejected the application after discovering it contained
a number of fundamental flaws.

He found Mr MOWEN had incorrectly named the government .. and also didn't have any
jurisdiction to order the government to hold a referendum about such a matter.

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