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Compensation caps for people harmed by govt while in jail challenged in Federal Court

Compensation caps for people harmed by govt while in jail challenged in Federal Court

An Aboriginal Territorian who alleges he was abused while incarcerated in Alice Springs will challenge NT laws in the Federal Court that limit compensation for people harmed by the government while incarcerated, the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has said, adding the case is about accountability and ensuring the government is “behaving lawfully and appropriately”.

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