Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-28 18:45:50 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D89D794EF3B654D32AEA0782CA5C9B2028F2E9A2AA51EF39C78ED4BFFC9A0CAC
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Original Note:
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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