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Queensland bans 'claim farming'; should media coverage affect sentencing decisions?

Queensland bans 'claim farming'; should media coverage affect sentencing decisions?

Queensland has introduced laws to crack down on 'claim farming', a practice where members of the public are contacted and encouraged to make compensation claims. And a new study has found 'inconsistencies' in the way courts consider the possible impact of media coverage on sentencing decisions.

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

July 19, 202228m 37s

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Queensland has introduced laws to crack down on 'claim farming', a practice where members of the public are contacted and encouraged to make compensation claims. And a new study has found 'inconsistencies' in the way courts consider the possible impact of media coverage on sentencing decisions.

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