Imputation or Publication: the Cause of Action in Defamation Law
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Australia does not have uniform defamation law. Each of the eight states and territories has its own law,2 despite decades of reform efforts.3 But, after statements by the Commonwealth Attorney-General late in 2003,4 national defamation reform again appears possible. The matter is before the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, and the federal government appears willing to act if states and territories cannot reach agreement.5
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