Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-28 18:53:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8129F4E2FFAF62661312D979AAB8DFFBD57E748EA70782AE2EC6233354C9F0C3
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The video reposted in tweet shows an individual paying a fine in Australia. US law for remittance of legal tender is vastly different than Australia Law. Australia Law: http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca1965120/s16.html US Law: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5103&num=0&edition=prelim#:~:text=%C2%A75103.,not%20legal%20tender%20for%20debts. Also, US Law does not state private entities must accept US Currency, no matter the amount. https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12772.htm
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