Court awards Ferguson $2,250 compensation

Convicted Queensland sex offender Dennis Ferguson has been awarded $2,250 in compensation after being run out of Ipswich three years ago.

Ferguson claimed he had suffered stress after being forced to leave the area.

Pensioner Noel Watterson was found guilty of threatening him and was sued by Ferguson for damages.

Acting Premier Paul Lucas says the justice system is there to protect everyone.

"The legal system is there for you and me." he said.

"I say to people over and over again, do not take the law into your own hands, and now the consequence is of course that there has been this compensation award in favour of Dennis Ferguson.

Mr Waterson says he does not have the money.

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