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A Maroochydore magistrate challenged Queensland=92s =93double standards=94
on nude sunbaking when he dismissed a wilful exposure charge against
an elderly Sunshine Coast nudist.
Magistrate Barry Barrett questioned whether Queensland was a state
that, on one hand, allowed large numbers of people on Alexandria Bay
for the Nude Olympics without challenge and, on the other hand, sought
out older males hidden by vegetation on other secluded beaches =93for
alleged criminal conduct=94.
=93This court shall not be a party to such victimisation and double
standards,=94 he said.
Mr Barrett said the prosecution was not justified after a =93reasonable
excuse=94 was established as a defence and awarded $2000 costs.
Outside Maroochydore Magistrates Court, artist Ken Wenzel said he had
proved his point, after spending thousands of dollars on legal fees to
fight a $75 fine.
