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Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002

15Effect of death on certain causes of action

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15 Effect of death on certain causes of action (1) When a person dies— (a) all causes of action vested in the person survive for the benefit of the person’s estate; and (b) all causes of action existing against the person survive against the person’s estate. (2) This section does not apply to causes of action for defamation.

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