The High Court has found Sydney radio station 2Day FM broke the law by airing a royal prank call which saw two presenters mimic Queen and Prince Charles . Djs Michael Christian and Mel Greig made the hoax call in 2012 to a London hospital , where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for severe morning sickness . The nurse who put through the call later took her own life . The Australian Communications and Media Authority on Wednesday won its appeal against an earlier Federal Court decision , with the court finding the call breached New South Wales surveillance laws . 2Day FM announcers Michael Christian and Mel Greig , who made a prank call to a London hospital in 2012 posing as Queen and Prince Charles . The High Court has found 2Day FM breached New South Wales surveillance laws , paving the way for possible penalties to be imposed on the station such as having their licence suspended or terminated . In its judgement , the High Court said 2Day FM did not obtain the consent of the hospital 's staff to air the recording . The unanimous decision by the court paves the way for a possible penalty against the station , including being temporarily taken off air or even terminated , reports Mumbrella . 2 Day FM could also be subjected to 'enforceable undertakings to force future compliance , or further licence conditions . ' In the call , the two announcers phoned London 's King Edward VII Hospital pretending to be the Queen and Prince of Wales and seeking information about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge . The two announcers managed to dupe nurse Jacintha Saldanha ( left ) into divulging information about the condition of Catherine , the Duchess of Cambridge ( right , ) who was in hospital for morning sickness . They managed to dupe nurse Jacintha Saldanha who transferred their call to another nurse who divulged private information about the Duchess ' condition . Soon after the hoax was publicised , Ms Saldanha committed suicide . Both Mr Christian and Ms Greig were devastated by the nurse 's death , and apologised for making the call . Ms Greig flew herself to London hto make a statement to the court and apologise to Ms Saldanha 's family . ACMA sought to take action against the station for breaching a condition of its licence which stipulates that it would not use its broadcasting service in the commission of an offence . Soon after the hoax was publicised , Ms Saldanha committed suicide , sparking a storm of publicity across the world .
The High Court found the London radio station breached surveillance laws . The ACMA has won its appeal against an earlier Federal Court decision . The station could be penalised by temporarily being taken off air . Announcers Michael Christian and Mel Greig made the controversial call . They duped staff into revealing the condition of the Duchess of Cambridge . Soon after the hoax was publicised , one of the nurses committed suicide .