Illegal to Trade With a Pirate: 13 Most Obscure Australian Laws

‘It would not be a laughing matter if you were charged with any of these offences and it went to court,’ a spokesperson for Slater and Gordon lawyers said.
Illegal to Trade With a Pirate: 13 Most Obscure Australian Laws
American merchant ships also faced the threat of the Algerian pirates. "A Sea Fight with Barbary Corsairs," circa 1681, by Laureys a Castro. Public Domain
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Did you know that doing any business or trade with pirates in the state of Victoria can land you in jail for up to 10 years?

How about this one?

Henry Jom
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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