COLLETT, Noel Edgar

Family Name:

Collett

Given Names:

Noel Edgar

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

1945

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

20 years old

Location:

QLD, Nambour

Occupation:

Farm Labourer

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application for full exemption from military service
[2] Appeal against not being granted full exemption
[3] Second application for full exemption from military service

Court Name and Location:

[1] Magistrates Court, Queensland
[2] District Court, Queensland
[3] Magistrates Court, Queensland

Court Hearing Date:

[1] August 1965
[2] 30 November 1965
[3] 8 June 1966

Court Outcome:

[1] Application not granted
[2] Appeal was dismissed
[3] Ruled that the court had no jurisdiction to hear a second application

Military Event:

National Service 1964-1972 and Vietnam War

Further Information:

Noel Collett was a 20-year-old from Nambour in Queensland. He was a farm labourer and a member of the Exclusive Brethren. During August 1965 he applied for full exemption from military service which was not granted. He informed the court that his religious beliefs did not permit him to undertake military training. He appealed the decision which was dismissed by Judge Andrews of the District Court on 30 November 1965. Noel made a second application for full exemption from military service. Magistrate EN Loane ruled that the court had no jurisdiction to hear a second application. It is unknown if Noel made a further appeal.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, September/ October 1965, p.3; January/ February 1966, p.3.; Appeal Collett v Minister of Labour and National Service, Q.J.P.R Vol. 60, 1966, p. 8 – 30/11/65.