QLD Defamation Through Emails Sent to Real Estate Agent?
- Thread starter the garn
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Defamation is not an offence, so people don't get prosecuted (what you meant by "charged") for it.
It's what lawyer's call a "civil wrong" - a problem between two parties that is not a crime.
What you do is you sue the other party.
It's what lawyer's call a "civil wrong" - a problem between two parties that is not a crime.
What you do is you sue the other party.
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Hi the garn,
Further to Tim W's comments, in order to establish an action for defamation, you need to prove 3 things:
1. information is communicated by the defendant to someone other than you;
2. the information identifies you; and
3. the information is defamatory - meaning that it could injure your reputation by exposing you to hatred, contempt, ridicule or cause others to shun you.
However, even if you can prove these things, the other party may have a defence at law. You can read more about it here: Have You Been Defamed? What You Need to Know About Defamation Law in Australia - LawAnswers.com.au Blog
Further to Tim W's comments, in order to establish an action for defamation, you need to prove 3 things:
1. information is communicated by the defendant to someone other than you;
2. the information identifies you; and
3. the information is defamatory - meaning that it could injure your reputation by exposing you to hatred, contempt, ridicule or cause others to shun you.
However, even if you can prove these things, the other party may have a defence at law. You can read more about it here: Have You Been Defamed? What You Need to Know About Defamation Law in Australia - LawAnswers.com.au Blog
