ACMA to appeal 2DayFM nurse prank call decision to the High Court

April 15, 2014 11:58

The media watchdog is to seek leave to appeal to the High Court after losing a Federal Court appeal by the Today Network over its investigation of the Royal Prank Call investigation.

In a statement on its website The Australian Media Communications Authority (ACMA) said: “On 11 April 2014, the Australian Communications and Media Authority filed an application for special leave to appeal to the High Court from the decision of the Full Federal Court delivered on 14 March 2014.

“Pending resolution of that application, the ACMA will be making no further comment on the matter.”

The case relates to the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who took her own life in December 2012 after she had put through a prank call by hosts Mel Greig and Michael ‘MC’ Christian, who were impersonating Prince Charles and The Queen, to the ward where the then pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for acute morning sickness.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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