Ruby Princess: battle begins to hold someone accountable for cruise ship coronavirus debacle

Conflicting accounts by federal and state authorities, and the company’s opaque corporate structure, stand in way of claims by passengers on the ship

Lawyers keen to take action against the owner of the Ruby Princess, Carnival Cruises, face the daunting prospect of figuring out how a global organisation that operates through a series of tax havens can be brought to court in Australia.

The company, which pays no tax in Australia, faces a multitude of potential legal suits and potential criminal charges as lawyers and police investigate the events that led to its final cruise from Sydney.

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