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ARTICLE · 21 SEPTEMBER 2004

Australian DVD Pirate Gaoled

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An importer and seller of pirated DVDs was sentenced to nine months in gaol (with three months to serve), a recognisance of $1500 and a five year good behaviour bond.

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  • An importer and seller of pirated DVDs was sentenced to nine months in gaol (with three months to serve), a recognisance of $1500 and a five year good behaviour bond.

On 2 June 2004, the Brisbane Magistrates Court found Sydney Priscott guilty of 28 charges relating to importing, possessing and exposing for sale pirate DVDs. He was sentenced to nine months in gaol (with three months to serve), a recognisance of $1500 and a five year good behaviour bond.

The investigation commenced on 23 September 2003, when the Brisbane Customs Office intercepted audio speaker stands containing approximately 800 pirate DVDs which were being sent from Malaysia to a suburban Brisbane address. Subsequent inquiries by the Australian Customs Service and the Australian Federal Police revealed that this was a false address.

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