MECO3603 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Defamation Act, Political Communication, Qualified Privilege

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Defamation: individual"s right to sue for injury to reputation. No law prohibiting publication of defamatory material: but if you do publish, you risk someone enforcing their legal rights. Offer of an amends system - apology to person defamed. Truth defence alone (previously also had to prove was in public interest) How to decide something defamatory 3 point test. Legal, ethical, financial & practical - for everyone involved in the publication, even if you republish it. Every person in chain of publication can be sued. "chilling effect" - wont publish material in public interest because of fear of damages. Identify potential legal problems early and get advice from lawyers. If published here (where it can be read), can sue here. Line between free speech and reputation is very thin. Have to prove something is false - usa. Australia new constitutional right to free speech although implied political freedom, no legal right to privacy (perhaps because of strong defamation laws)

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