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Mar 27^th, 2016 at 6:57am

THE QUEENSLAND POLICE HAVE DROPPED ALL CHARGES AGAINST CFMEU ORGANISER JUSTIN STEELE IN THE FIFTH INSTANCE OF FAILED CHARGES BY THE POLICE TASKFORCE.

In May of last year a developer made a complaint against CFMEU organiser Justin Steele. The allegation was that Mr Steele had assaulted the developer while attempting to enter a Brisbane construction site to investigate complaints on matters relating to safety.

Mr Steele was taking photographs of unsafe practices on the South Brisbane site when the developer stopped him from entering, demanding he give up his phone. Mr Steele walked away, with the developer following him. An argument followed. The incident was recorded by both sides, with the footage showing the developer striking at the defendant, but providing no support for the claim that Mr Steele assaulted the developer.

Any criminal charges must be proven beyond reasonable doubt, yet the allegations of assault could hardly be made out based on these recordings.

This matter was first mentioned in June of last year. It was initially referred to mediation, with the developer cancelling the mediation and the matter being listed for trial. Following extensive preparation for trial, in December 2015 the developer again entertained the idea of mediation despite having earlier refused it. We agreed with this course, and have been working towards mediation which was set to take place in February. In a bizarre turn of events, the developer cancelled this mediation as well.

The protracted nature of what was an unsubstantiated allegation has come at significant cost to our client. Based on the developer’s approach to this matter, the trivial nature of the assault charges, the questionable context under which the charges arose and the significant resources already expended by both the State and the defendant, we requested the police drop these charges.

On 23 March 2016 the Queensland police dropped all charges against our client; police prosecution offered no evidence upon the common assault and associated charges.
Luke Tiley, Principal at Hall Payne Lawyers, said he is not surprised that the TURC police taskforce was unable to persist with the charges against the organiser.

“This is another example of inappropriate use of police resources to regulate the conduct of industrial relations. It is the second time in as many months that the TURC police taskforce has had to discontinue charges against officials of our client, the Queensland Branch of the Construction Division of the CFMEU”, he said.

If you require any assistance in relation to right of entry or an attempt to involve police in the conduct of industrial relations matter, please contact HPL Principal Luke Tiley (Brisbane) or HPL Associate Joseph Kennedy (Sydney), available on [url=tel:1800 659 114]1800 659 114[/url] or via the contact form.

https://hallpayne.com.au/trade-union-royal-commission-police-taskforce-drop-char...

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Reply #1 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 7:26am

with the footage showing the developer striking at the defendant, but providing no support for the claim that Mr Steele assaulted the developer.

Yet we are told that it is a one way street it is always the unions fault when in fact anyone who ever worked on a building site knows that most developers have a pretty good right cross.

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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 23065 ACT Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #2 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 8:47am So how many are now before the courts rightards? Who is keeping the list of active cases? cods? Longnose? Armpit?
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #3 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:20am He deserved to be hit sticking up for the safety of workers in the rightards eyes
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bwood1946 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1598 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #4 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:31am Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 8:47am: So how many are now before the courts rightards? Who is keeping the list of active cases? cods? Longnose? Armpit? QEENSLAND POLICE Not the RC buggertard
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39716 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #5 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:41am Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 8:47am: So how many are now before the courts rightards? Who is keeping the list of active cases? cods? Longnose? Armpit? Grappler posted the list somewhere.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #6 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped.
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bwood1946 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1598 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #7 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:47am John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am: I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped. You don't read good there wog boy and paki cabby QUEENSLAND POLICE
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Reply #8 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:51am

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:47am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am:

I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped.

You don't read good there wog boy and paki cabby QUEENSLAND POLICE

Grin

well given that the alleged incident occurred in Brisbane, I'd be very surprised if they said Victorian police Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:54am

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:51am:

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:47am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am:

I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped.

You don't read good there wog boy and paki cabby QUEENSLAND POLICE

Grin

well given that the alleged incident occurred in Brisbane, I'd be very surprised if they said Victorian police Cheesy

And it has f/all to do with the RC ! Wink

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Reply #10 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:58am

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:54am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:51am:

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:47am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am:

I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped.

You don't read good there wog boy and paki cabby QUEENSLAND POLICE

Grin

well given that the alleged incident occurred in Brisbane, I'd be very surprised if they said Victorian police Cheesy

And it has f/all to do with the RC ! Wink

perhaps you should have clicked on the link first .. the actual heading of the story is:

Trade Union Royal Commission

Police Taskforce drop all charges against CFMEU organiser

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Reply #11 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 10:08am

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:58am:

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:54am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:51am:

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:47am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am:

I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped.

You don't read good there wog boy and paki cabby QUEENSLAND POLICE

Grin

well given that the alleged incident occurred in Brisbane, I'd be very surprised if they said Victorian police Cheesy

And it has f/all to do with the RC ! Wink

perhaps you should have clicked on the link first .. the actual heading of the story is:

Trade Union Royal Commission

Police Taskforce drop all charges against CFMEU organiser

That's a bit of bad luck Braindead1946 Cheesy

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Reply #12 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 10:21am

Its time wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 10:08am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:58am:

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:54am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:51am:

bwood1946 wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:47am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 9:43am:

I'll be surprised if at the end of an $80m RC, that was obviously politically motivated, they press through with ONE charge. Every single case will be dropped.

You don't read good there wog boy and paki cabby QUEENSLAND POLICE

Grin

well given that the alleged incident occurred in Brisbane, I'd be very surprised if they said Victorian police Cheesy

And it has f/all to do with the RC ! Wink

perhaps you should have clicked on the link first .. the actual heading of the story is:

Trade Union Royal Commission

Police Taskforce drop all charges against CFMEU organiser

That's a bit of bad luck Braindead1946 Cheesy

Police drop charges against CFMEU

Police drop charges against CFMEU from RC

Well there you go Grin

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stunspore Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5097 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #13 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 10:25am Well the libs be happy to spend multiples of the RC cost if it makes even a single voter vote them instead of lab based on this marketing campaign.
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Police drop charges against CFMEU Reply #14 - Mar 27^th, 2016 at 10:40am stunspore wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 10:25am: Well the libs be happy to spend multiples of the RC cost if it makes even a single voter vote them instead of lab based on this marketing campaign. They will be put dead last on my ballot paper
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