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GATS, the antiterrorism act and the petrol tax. Despite the constant travelling involved in his direct democracy activities, Malcolm McClure researched both constitutional and Commonwealth laws that contravened the legality of road tolls and other fines imposed by private organisations on taxpayers. He has since taken over a hundred repugnant laws to task in court by repre- senting himself and using common law principles. In 1999, he won the legal right to issue his road toll exemption tickets to electors, and electors conversely won their lawful right to claim exemption from paying road tolls. Mr McClure has travelled on tolled roads in Victoria and, to this day, has not once had to pay a toll. GATS, the antiterrorism act and the petrol tax. with the basic tools of common law which in turn can be applied to Despite the constant travelling involved in his direct democracy most issues or disputes arising from systemic social injustice. So activities, Malcolm McClure researched both constitutional and far, thousands of individuals have embraced the common law con- Commonwealth laws that contravened the legality of road tolls and cepts that Malcolm McClure teaches, and hundreds have waged other fines imposed by private organisations on taxpayers. He has their own successful victories both in court and out of court over since taken over a hundred repugnant laws to task in court by repre- issues that had once confounded them. Some of the more confident senting himself and using common law principles. In 1999, he won students of common law have sacked their legal representatives and the legal right to issue his road toll exemption tickets to electors, and successfully waged their own defence. Dozens of self-litigants and electors conversely won their lawful right to claim exemption from defendants have achieved landmark court successes on issues such paying road tolls. Mr McClure has travelled on tolled roads in as water rights (against local governments imposing charges for rain Victoria and, to this day, has not once had to pay a toll. that falls on farmers' properties), the right to publish information that government departments want suppressed, police brutality, exces- One-off Vehicle Registration and Tax Exemption sive or arbitrary fines and government double dipping. While busy with social and democratic justice issues, Malcolm Malcolm McClure has an extremely modest cottage with few McClure occasionally fell behind in domestic tasks. On one amenities and no signs of wasteful living, although he is seldom at occasion during 2000, he was taking his vehicle to the motor registry home. He attributes his movement's progress to its members "being to renew the registration that had expired a in the right spirit". It is self evident to anyone few days earlier when he was stopped by a who has used the common law principles police officer. McClure gave a reasonable against injustice that Mr McClure's approaches explanation but incurred a fine of $500, are more often than not spectacularly success- imposed on him by the same department that ful. By earthly standards, however, the move- now controlled the road tolls. He maintained "If the statute laws ment has succeeded at a personal price for that, in years gone by, there had been a far Malcolm McClure. When asked about the more flexible system where latitude was given do not have roots deprivations that he so obviously endures for in circumstances where persons acted with or links toa the sake of upholding his passionately held honest intention. And it appeared that a . . values, he shrugs his shoulders and smiles. 0° system with far less emphasis on monetary primary law right fines had prevailed prior to privatisation. or common law right, About the Author: McClure said of the incident: "I objected to on nate Eve Hillary is based in Sydney, Australia. She is the onerous, burdensome method with no then it is deficient. a freelance mecical writer, public speaker ana ati ‘an dionity 4 von . research analyst on issues pertaining to healt tande o human aenity about . be th There is no statute care, environmental health and the ways in lowever, the incident proved to be the q : gare fortunate beginnings of a legally formed that exists between Sno speciation a dowornenting be home alternative common law vehicle registry you and your primary rights." : . impact of the politics of multinational where persons can enjoy their common industry, including medical and biotech law rights to a one-off registration with corporations. She covers issues such as an individual vehicle number plate of emerging epidemics, gene pollution, chem- their choosing inscribed with "Electors' ical pollution, government regulators, Third Parliaments". World exploitation and the role of the In addition, Mr McClure brought media. about common law licences, a legal She is the author of Children of a Toxic structure for common law marriages Harvest: An Environmental Autobiography where couples are not bound by legisla- (1997; reviewed NEXUS 4/04), and numer- tion that enables the state to exercise ous articles relating to environmental asonabl . th thei health issues. Her most recent book is unreasonable powers over them or ter ae ~ Health Betrayal: Staying Away from the children. Common law GST tax exemption kits followed, for those si-kness Industry (2003; rev. 10/04). Eve has spent 25 years in health who wish to be exempted from the goods and services tax which are, where she has observed the medical industry at first hand from the was illegally enacted, and, finally, road toll exemption kits for those _ingide. Knowledge is power, and Eve's primary objective is to return this who are steadfastly opposed to being doubly taxed. power to the individuals whose lives depend on it. To contact Eve Malcolm McClure brought about these legal entities and restored Hillary, email her at evehillary@smartchat.net.au. other freedoms as a result of his hard-won, legally tested precedents in court and by way of legitimate common law structures. He has Endnotes personally conducted over 100 cases through all levels of the judi- 1, Quoted in Graeme Strachan, 22 Steps to Global Tyranny, ISBN 0-646- ciary. His organisation with its collective initiatives is known as a cho wer a sewn thanks). Feb 8 1998. M 4 5 5i - 4 . em Eat Pollution", The Economist, February 8, , Memorandum UPMART (see the website http://www upmart.org). sent by Lawrence Summers, Chief Economist of the World Bank, to some of — Malcolm McClure or links toa primary law right or common law right, then it is deficient. you and your primary rights." Endnotes 1. Quoted in Graeme Strachan, 22 Steps to Global Tyranny, ISBN 0-646- 37459-1 (quoted under fair use, with thanks). 2. "Let Them Eat Pollution", The Economist, February 8, 1998, Memorandum sent by Lawrence Summers, Chief Economist of the World Bank, to some of his colleagues. 3. Quick, J. and Garran, R., The Annotated Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth, Angus &Robertson, 1901, sn 1.2.1, p. 346; also correspond- ing section of the US Constitution. 4. Strachan, ibid. 5. Hillary, Eve, "Corporate Casualties", 2003. 6. High Court of Australia, McClure v. Australian Electoral Commission, 1999, HCA 31 (24 June 1999). Empowerment through Common Law Principles These tumultuous times have bred scores of social justice advo- cates, but no one has doggedly prevailed like Malcolm McClure. He has now taught thousands how to achieve freedom from what he calls "the unjust effect of repugnant laws". He teaches seminars and common law courses to groups of individuals for nominal fees. He maintains this knowledge is designed to empower the individual 22 = NEXUS JUNE — JULY 2004 "If the statute laws do not have roots There is no statute that exists between www.nexusmagazine.com