Mr Gary Wilkinson

Attorney-General Kerry Shine has authorised legal proceedings for contempt against Gary Wilkinson, General President of the Queensland Police Union of Employees.

The proceedings follow comments attributed to Mr Wilkinson in the media about the findings handed down by the Acting State Coroner Christine Clements, on 27 September 2006, into the death of Mulrunji on Palm Island.

“As First Law Officer, it is my responsibility to uphold the dignity of the justice system and our courts. I take this matter very seriously,” Mr Shine said.

As legal proceedings have now commenced, Mr Shine will not be making any further comment.

17 November 2006

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