The Federal Government says it is prepared to do everything in its power to prevent convicted terrorism supporter David Hicks from profiting from any book deal.
Some in the legal fraternity, including Melbourne civil liberties lawyer Robert Richter QC, say gaps in the Proceeds of Crime Act might allow Hicks to make a substantial amount of money from a book about his time as a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay.
But Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says the Government will bring in retrospective legislation if this is found to be the case.
"We're not trying to stop [anyone] from trying to sell their story but we are saying you can't profit from it.
"What we've seen is that there are some lawyers out there arguing that they may be able to find technical difficulties with the legislation," he said.
"We don't believe there are any and what I'm saying is, 'look, if it's necessary to put beyond doubt that this legislation has effect, we'll do it'."
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