Judge finds ‘reliance of trust’ breached when Parks Australia built walkway near rock art without permission
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A landmark case has resulted in Parks Australia having to pay more than $700,000 in fines and compensation after pleading guilty to disturbing a sacred site in Kakadu National Park.
Sitting by Gunlom Falls on Wednesday, Judge Elizabeth Morris ordered Parks Australia to pay a $200,000 fine for building a walkway near rock art without permission from sacred sites watchdog, the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority.
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