Australian High Court rules Commonwealth can be criminally liable for damages to Indigenous sacred sites.
The Australian High Court has ruled that the Commonwealth can be held criminally liable for damages to Indigenous sacred sites, overturning a previous Northern Territory Supreme Court ruling. The case involved damage to a sacred men's site at Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National Park, following the construction of a walkway. This ruling sets a precedent for the protection of Indigenous sacred sites in Australia.
May 07, 2024
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