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NAMED: The 4600+ Aussies who owe Tasmania over $11.3M millions

Thousands of Aussies owe over $11 million in fines in Tasmania, ranging from amounts of $100 all the way up to $1.2 million. SEE THE WORST POSTCODES, WORST OFFENDERS + THE FULL LIST >>

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PUBLIC debt from fines has increased with almost debtors from around the nation owing Tasmania over $11.3m.

The latest report, dated March 4, 2022 sees the state owed $11.3 million from 4608 public debtors.

See the breakdown by state:

  • Locals owe the state: $7,270,760.67
  • West Australians owe Tasmania: $229,282.69
  • Victorians owe Tasmania: $1,076,614.75
  • South Australians owe Tasmania: $73,542.32
  • Queenslanders owe Tasmania: $718,611.85
  • Northern Territorians owe Tasmania: $17,612.01
  • New South Welshmen owe Tasmania: $650,295.89
  • Debtors from the ACT owe Tasmania: $5282.66
  • … and others with no address states owe Tasmania: $1,286,565.65

The highest debtor to the state, David Wei Meng Lee, owes $1,226,060 to the public purse for black market abalone trading.

INTERACTIVE LIST OF PUBLIC DEBTORS:

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