118Tort of defamation

118 Tort of defamation (1) This chapter relates to the tort of defamation at general law. (2) This chapter does not affect the operation of the general law in relation to the tort of defamation except to the extent that this Act provides otherwise (whether expressly or by necessary implication). (3) Without limiting subsection (2), the general law as it is from time to time applies for the purposes of this Act as if this chapter as in force immediately before the commencement of this section had never been enacted.