[LINK] New report on proposed copyright bill

[Roger Clarke]

At 12:34 +1100 14/11/06, Kim Holburn wrote:
>http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/soon-recordings-will-be-a-crime/2006/11/13/1163266483975.html?from=rss
>>  In fact, if the changes are passed by the Senate next month, 
>>police will be able to issue reduced fines on the spot. ...

On the spot fines of $1320??

What part of Ruddock and his flea-brain advisors doesn't understand 
that the average rock-fan doesn't have $1320 in crisp ones in their 
wallet??

Ah, but I'm assuming that 'on the spot' means 'pay less right now or 
pay more later'.

Maybe it actually refers to some form of summary justice, such that 
the policeman's decision is prettymuch final ...

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