The Catholic Church wins a High Court appeal against rulings it was vicariously liable for the actions of a priest who allegedly sexually abused a five-year-old in 1971.

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Australia

Catholic Church wins High Court appeal against ruling it was vicariously liable for alleged sexual abuse by a priest

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The Catholic Church has been found in a High Court appeal to not be liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago.

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City of Perth

Western Australia

High Court rules Catholic Church not liable for abuse

Attorneys general are being urged to push through new laws after the High Court found religious orders did not have vicarious liability for sexual abuse committed by their clerics.

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Church not liable for abuse by priests, High Court rules

Ballarat's Catholic diocese has been found not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests.The High Court today overturned on appeal a previous ruling by Victoria's Supreme Court that the diocese was liable.The court found the relevant legislation did not provide a basis for imposing vicarious liability because the priest was not an employee of the church.READ MORE: New tattoo rules to boost the ranks of Victoria Police﻿The …

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A Catholic diocese in regional Victoria has been found not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago, the High Court has found.

The Standard

Warrnambool

Victoria

Catholic Church not liable for abuse, High Court rules

The High Court has ruled the Catholic Church is not liable for a priest abusing a boy in 1971. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS) By Kaitlyn Offer in Melbourne Ballarat’s Catholic diocese has been found not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests. The High Court on Wednesday overturned on appeal a previous ruling by Victoria’s Supreme Court that the diocese was liable. The court found the relevant legislation did not provide a b…

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Canberra

Australian Capital Territory

Ballarat’s Catholic diocese has been found not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests. The High Court on Wednesday overturned on appeal a previous ruling by Victoria’s Supreme Court that the diocese was liable. The court found the relevant legislation did not provide a basis for imposing vicarious liability because the priest was not an employee of the church. The diocese and its current bishop, Paul Bird, were sued by …

Catholic Church wins High Court appeal against ruling it was vicariously liable for alleged sexual abuse by a priest

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