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under Australian libel law, truth is not a defence
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Alison:
I know nothing of Australian libel law but that seems hard to believe.
Do you mean, perhaps, that in Australia there is *strict liability* (as with
some UK torts), with the burden of proof on the defendant? How otherwise
could you describe a convicted car thief as 'a criminal'?
CW
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