Are our Crimes Confiscation laws fair?

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ABC Radio

Western Australia’s Attorney-General John Quigley recently announced a review into the state’s Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 saying there are some cases that are ‘harsh to the point of being unjust’.

Guilty of $3.75 million radio defamation? … Mr Jones I presume: Wagner v Harbour Radio PL & Ors [2018] QSC 201

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Justin Castelan

Denis, John, Neill and Joe Wagner are brothers from Toowoomba and the owners of a highly successful family business. Their father, Henry had conducted a concrete quarry, stone masonry and earthmoving business. The sons rapidly expanded the business into areas such as reinforced steel, concrete crushing and a public airport.