SA: Govt won't seek challenge to stolen generation ruling

AAP General News (Australia)
08-03-2007
SA: Govt won't seek challenge to stolen generation ruling

South Australia's government won't seek an immediate challenge of a landmark court
ruling .. awarding an Aboriginal man more than half a million dollars for being taken
from his family 50 years ago.

But Premier MIKE RANN says government legal advisers are studying the finding to examine
its legal implications.

The Supreme Court awarded Mr TREVORROW 525 thousand dollars on Wednesday for injuries
.. losses .. and false imprisonment.

He's the first victim of the stolen generation to be compensated by a court.

Meanwhile .. the federal government says it won't establish a compensation fund for
the stolen generation in light of the court decision .. saying it's up to the states to
act.

AAP RTV sl/tkc/sp/crh/bart/wz/psm/

KEYWORD: STOLEN APPEAL (ADELAIDE)

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