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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Tim Piccione

Calvary ordered to pay most of government's legal costs after failed court challenge

Crucifix removed from Calvary hospital at Bruce | The Canberra Times | July 2023

Calvary has been ordered to pay most of the ACT government's legal costs after a failed bid to block the territory's compulsory acquisition of what is now called North Canberra Hospital.

"The challenge was built upon the proposition, ultimately rejected by the court, that the [takeover legislation] itself failed to provide just terms for the acquisition," Chief Justice Lucy McCallum said in a judgement published on Thursday.

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