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Rex Martinich

Palmer accused of 'backdoor' delay over fraud charges

Clive Palmer claims ASIC engaged in an "abuse of process" in its criminal case against him. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Businessman Clive Palmer has been accused of attempting a "backdoor" strategy to delay court hearings into allegations that he acted fraudulently in dealing with investors in his Queensland resort.

Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday considered an application by Mr Palmer and his resort business to cancel two hearings next week into the charges that were first brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in April 2018.

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