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North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Sues NT Government Over Prison Compensation Laws
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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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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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