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Commonwealth ruled criminally responsible for site damage

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : May 8, 2024 - 18:41

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The High Court has ruled in favour of the Northern Territory's sacred sites watchdog in a landmark case involving the heritage listed Kakadu National Park. The full bench has unanimously found parks Australia, a Commonwealth agency, can be held criminally liable for breaches of the territory's powerful sacred site laws.