Paedophile declares bankruptcy to avoid paying $1.4m in damages to victim (www.abc.net.au)

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[-] ShellMonkey@piefed.socdojo.com 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I know nothing about Australian law, but American bankruptcy allows for claim holders to object to the discharge of a debt, and court judgements for criminal acts are one that's particularly likely to have that upheld as I recall. Do they not allow for that in Australia?

[-] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Time for some Luigi!!!

[-] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Mama Mia!

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