NAAJA Launches Legal Challenge Against NT Government's Compensation Caps

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The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) is suing the NT government in Federal Court over laws limiting compensation for unlawful actions in prisons.
NAAJA argues these caps, introduced in 2021, disproportionately affect Indigenous people and make it cheaper for the government to break the law than for private citizens.

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The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) is suing the NT government in Federal Court over laws limiting compensation for unlawful actions in prisons. NAAJA argues these caps, introduced in 2021, disproportionately affect Indigenous people and make it cheaper for the government to break the law than for private citizens.

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The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) has filed a lawsuit against the NT government in the Federal Court, challenging laws enacted in 2021 that cap compensation for unlawful actions within prisons. NAAJA argues these limits, particularly for assaults and wrongful imprisonment, are discriminatory and disproportionately affect Indigenous people, potentially costing the government less to break the law than a private citizen.

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