Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe appeals judge's decision compelling him to give evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has launched an appeal of a Supreme Court decision that ruled he could be forced to front the coronial inquest into the 2019 police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker. Key points: Zachary Rolfe launches an appeal against a decision compelling him to answer questions at the Kumanjayi Walker inquest Constable Rolfe will argue Justice Judith Kelly "erred" in her decision The appeal proceedings could impact the inquest, which is set to resume in February Lawyers for the officer filed a Notice of Appeal in the Supreme Court earlier this week, claiming Justice Judith Kelly "erred" in her decision handed down in December last year. Rolfe’s lawyers say 'penalty privilege' bars questions on certain issues Constable Rolfe briefly fronted the inquest during hearings in November 2022 but was excused from answering questions related to 14 different topics — including his text messages, his application to the Northern Territory Police Force and his prior use-of-force reports – while the Supreme Court reviewed Coroner Elisabeth Armitage's decision to compel officers to give evidence. Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has appeared for the first time at the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, where he has claimed he has a legal right not to answer questions about several matters.