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Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004
A2004-13 sch 2 pt 2.4
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see Construction
Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2 and CN2004-8)
Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004
(No 2) A2004-32 pt 5
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 13 July 2004 (s 2 (3))
Note This Act also amends the Civil Law (Wrongs) Regulation 2003
SL2003-20.
Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60
sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1. s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court
Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)
Civil Law (Wrongs) (Proportionate Liability and Professional
Standards) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-68
notified LR 8 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 8 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)
A2005-5 pt 4
notified LR 23 February 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 24 February 2005 (s 2 (2))
(No 3) A2005-43 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 30 August 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 October 2005 (s 2 (3) and CN2005-18)
(No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 1 December 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4))
Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 A2006-1
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)
Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 19 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 never commenced
Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth
Gaz 2006 No S93)
Legal Profession Act 2006 A2006-25 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 21 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2)
Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 A2006-38 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 28 March 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-40 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 19 October 2006 (s 2 (3))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007
A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 5 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.1
(as am by A2008-39 s 4)
notified LR 26 February 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008-39 s 4)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 16 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2)
Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 15 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.12
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
(No 3) A2008-29 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 13 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 27 August 2008 (s 2)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008
notified LR 22 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 August 2008 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Road Transport (Third-Party
Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1.
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.13
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10
sch 2 pt 2.3
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 16 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1))
Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-48 sch 1
pt 1.9
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 22 November 2012 (s 2 (3))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012
(No 2) A2012-30 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 13 June 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 14 June 2012 (s 2)
Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2012
A2012-48 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 5 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2)
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 4 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11)
Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.3
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-17 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 May 2014
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.3 taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2 (4) and
see Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-10 pt 3
notified LR 7 April 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 21 April 2015 (s 2 (2))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-52 pt 3
notified LR 26 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 10 December 2015 (s 2 (2))
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-11 pt 2
notified LR 1 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 2 March 2016 (s 2)
Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 A2016-12 sch 3
pt 3.1
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 1 July 2016 (s 2 (1) (a))
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights
(Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.12
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 22 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-53 pt 2
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 June 2016 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 pt 2
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-12 pt 2
notified LR 18 April 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 25 April 2018 (s 2)
Civil Law (Wrongs) (Child Abuse Claims Against Unincorporated
Bodies) Amendment Act 2018 A2018-38
notified LR 27 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 September 2018 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 31 May 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-3 pt 6
notified LR 19 February 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2 (1))
Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 A2021-15
notified LR 30 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-21 pt 3
notified LR 9 December 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 10 December 2022 (s 2)
Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2024 A2024-19
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2024 (s 2 (1) and CN2024-3)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-49 pt 2
notified LR 17 September 2024
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 2 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.29
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.29 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))
Civil Law (Wrongs) (Organisational Child Abuse Liability)
Amendment Act 2025 A2025-32
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 13 November 2025 (s 2)
s 2 orig s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
(prev s 3) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Notes
s 3 orig s 3 renum as s 2
(prev s 4) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
(2), (3) exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4 orig s 4 renum as s 3
(prev s 4A) ins A2003-35 s 4
am A2006-40 amdt 1.1; A2016-37 amdt 1.12; A2017-4
amdt 3.15; A2019-12 amdt 3.5
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A renum as s 4
Protection of good samaritans from liability
s 5 am A2004-28 amdt 3.9; A2008-1 amdt 1.1; A2016-11 s 4;
ss renum R55 LA; A2019-12 amdt 3.6
Meaning of community work
s 7 am A2017-4 amdt 3.25
Directions to community organisations about insurance etc
s 11 am A2017-4 amdt 3.16; A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Food donors
pt 2.2A hdg orig pt 2.2A hdg renum as pt 2.3 hdg
Definitions—pt 2.2A
s 11A orig s 11A renum as s 12
def donor ins A2008-29 amdt 1.10
def fit for human consumption ins A2008-29 amdt 1.10
def food ins A2008-29 amdt 1.10
def unsafe ins A2008-29 amdt 1.10
def unsuitable ins A2008-29 amdt 1.10
Protection of food donors from liability
s 11B orig s 11B renum as s 13
Effect of apology on liability etc
s 11C renum as s 14
Apologies
pt 2.3 hdg orig pt 2.3 hdg renum as pt 2.4 hdg
(prev pt 2.2A hdg) ins A2003-35 s 5
Application—pt 2.3
s 12 orig s 12 renum as s 15
(prev s 11A) ins A2003-35 s 5
am A2016-12 amdt 3.1; pars renum R60 LA
Meaning of apology in pt 2.3
s 13 orig s 13 renum as s 16
(prev s 11B) ins A2003-35 s 5
Effect of apology on liability etc
s 14 orig s 14 renum as s 17
(prev s 11C) ins A2003-35 s 5
Survival of actions on death
pt 2.4 hdg orig pt 2.4 hdg renum as pt 2.5 hdg
(prev pt 2.3 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Effect of death on certain causes of action
s 15 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 15 orig s 15 renum as s 18
(prev s 12) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Damages in surviving cause of action
s 16 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 16 orig s 16 renum as s 19
(prev s 13) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2007-22 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; ss renum R33 LA
If person liable dies before or at time of damage
s 17 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 17 orig s 17 renum as s 20
(prev s 14) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Saving of rights additional to pt 2.4
s 18 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 18 orig s 18 renum as s 21
(prev s 15) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2008-1 amdt 1.2; A2019-12 amdt 3.7
Proceedings against and contributions between wrongdoers
pt 2.5 hdg (prev pt 2.4 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—pt 2.5
s 19 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 19 orig s 19 renum as s 22
(prev s 16) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Each of several wrongdoers can be sued
s 20 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 20 orig s 20 renum as s 23
(prev s 17) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Right of contribution
s 21 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 21 orig s 21 renum as s 24
(prev s 18) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Effect of pt 2.5
s 22 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 22 orig s 22 renum as s 25
(prev s 19) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2004-13 amdt 2.15
Definitions—pt 3.1
s 23 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 23 orig s 23 renum as s 26
(prev s 20) def member am A2003-14 amdt 1.12; pars renum
R6 LA (see A2003-14 amdt 1.13)
def member am A2006-22 amdt 1.24 (A2006-22 rep before
commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93));
A2008-14 amdt 1.15; A2012-40 amdt 3.23
Liability for a person’s death
s 24 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 24 orig s 24 renum as s 27
(prev s 21) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Damages for a person’s death
s 25 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 25 orig s 25 renum as s 28
(prev s 22) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Amounts not taken into account in assessing damages for death
s 26 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 26 orig s 26 renum as s 29
(prev s 23) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Contributory negligence not defence in relation to death
s 27 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 27 orig s 27 renum as s 30
(prev s 24) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Procedural matters—action for death
div 3.1.3 hdg om A2006-40 amdt 2.61
One action for benefit of members of dead person’s family
s 28 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 28 orig s 28 renum as s 31
(prev s 25) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Payment into court
s 29 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 29 orig s 29 renum as s 32
(prev s 26) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Special endorsement on originating process
s 30 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 30 orig s 30 renum as s 33
(prev s 27) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Mental harm—duty of care
s 30A renum as s 34
Mental harm—damages
s 30B renum as s 35
Powers of court to make orders in relation to actions
s 31 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 31 orig s 31 renum as s 36
(prev s 28) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Meaning of act of terrorism for pt 3.3
s 31A renum as s 37
Limitation of liability for acts of terrorism
s 31B renum as s 38
Expiry of pt 3.3
s 31C renum as s 39
Negligence
ch 3A hdg renum as ch 4 hdg
Preliminary
pt 3A.1 hdg renum as pt 4.1 hdg
Definitions—ch 3A
s 31D renum as s 40
Application—ch 3A
s 31DA renum as s 41
Duty of care
pt 3A.2 hdg renum as pt 4.2 hdg
Standard of care
s 31E renum as s 42
Precautions against risk—general principles
s 31F renum as s 43
Precautions against risk—other principles
s 31G renum as s 44
Causation
pt 3A.3 hdg renum as pt 4.3 hdg
s 31H renum as s 45
Burden of proof
s 31I renum as s 46
Other provisions—negligence
pt 3A.4 hdg renum as pt 4.4 hdg
Contributory negligence can defeat claim
s 31J renum as s 47
Remedy available if claim fraudulent
s 31K renum as s 48
Personal injuries claims—pre-court procedures
ch 3B hdg renum as ch 5 hdg
Preliminary
pt 3B.1 hdg renum as pt 5.1 hdg
Definitions—ch 3B
s 31N renum as s 49
Application—ch 3B
s 31NA renum as s 50
Claims procedures
pt 3B.2 hdg renum as pt 5.2 hdg
Notice of claim
s 31O renum as s 51
Preliminary response to claimant
s 31P renum as s 52
Acknowledgment that proper respondent not admission of liability
s 31Q renum as s 53
Respondent’s response to notice of claim
s 31R renum as s 54
Claimant may add later respondents
s 31S renum as s 55
Multiple respondents
s 31T renum as s 56
Respondent may add someone else as contributor
s 31U renum as s 57
Contributor’s response
s 31V renum as s 58
Claimant’s failure to give complying notice of claim
s 31W renum as s 59
Legal disabilities
s 31X renum as s 60
Respondent must attempt to resolve claim
s 31Y renum as s 61
Consequences of non-compliance with pt 3B.2
s 31Z renum as s 62
Obligations of parties to give documents and information
pt 3B.3 hdg renum as pt 5.3 hdg
Purpose—pt 3B.3
s 31ZA renum as s 63
Claimant to give documents etc to respondent
s 31ZB renum as s 64
Respondent and claimant may jointly arrange for expert report
s 31ZC renum as s 65
Cost of expert report obtained by agreement
s 31ZD renum as s 66
Examination by expert if no agreement
s 31ZE renum as s 67
Respondent to give documents etc to claimant
s 31ZF renum as s 68
Respondent to give documents etc to contributor
s 31ZG renum as s 69
Contributor to give documents to respondent
s 31ZH renum as s 70
Alternative provision if more than 200 pages
s 31ZI renum as s 71
Other provisions—pre-court procedures
pt 3B.4 hdg renum as pt 5.4 hdg
Nondisclosure of documents etc—client legal privilege
s 31ZJ renum as s 72
Nondisclosure of documents etc—suspected fraud
s 31ZK renum as s 73
Offence not to disclose particular material
s 31ZL renum as s 74
Consequences of failure to give document
s 31ZM renum as s 75
Privilege generally for documents etc
s 31ZN renum as s 76
No requirement to give documents etc if already in other party’s possession
s 31ZO renum as s 77
Court’s power to enforce compliance with pt 3B.2 and pt 3B.3
s 31ZP renum as s 78
Need for urgent proceeding
s 31ZQ renum as s 79
False or misleading statements
s 31ZR renum as s 80
Expert medical evidence
ch 3C hdg renum as ch 6 hdg
Purpose of ch 3C
s 31ZT renum as s 81
Definitions for ch 3C
s 31ZU renum as s 82
Application of ch 3C
s 31ZV renum as s 83
Limitation on expert medical evidence
s 31ZW renum as s 84
Agreed expert
s 31ZX renum as s 85
Appointed expert
s 31ZY renum as s 86
Role of expert
s 31ZYA renum as s 87
Documents etc to be given to expert
s 31ZZ renum as s 88
If agreed or appointed expert unavailable
s 31ZZA renum as s 89
Costs of experts
s 31ZZB renum as s 90
Rules etc to make further provision
s 31ZZC renum as s 91
Mental harm
pt 3.2 hdg sub A2003-35 s 8
Definitions—pt 3.2
s 32 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 32 orig s 32 renum as s 92
(prev s 29) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
def consequential mental harm ins A2003-35 s 9
def family member am A2003-14 amdt 1.14; pars renum
R6 LA (see A2003-14 amdt 1.15)
def mental harm ins A2003-35 s 9
def negligence ins A2003-35 s 9
def pure mental harm ins A2003-35 s 9
Personal injury arising from mental or nervous shock
s 33 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 33 orig s 33 renum as s 93
(prev s 30) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Mental harm—duty of care
s 34 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 34 orig s 34 renum as s 94
(prev s 30A) ins A2003-35 s 10
Mental harm—damages
s 35 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 35 orig s 35 renum as s 95
(prev s 30B) ins A2003-35 s 10
Extensions of liability under pt 3.2 in certain cases
s 36 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 36 orig s 36 renum as s 96
(prev s 31) am A2003-14 amdt 1.16; A2003-35 s 11
Exclusion of liability for terrorism-associated risks
pt 3.3 hdg ins A2003-6 s 4
sub A2018-42 amdt 3.30
Meaning of act of terrorism for pt 3.3
s 37 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 37 orig s 37 renum as s 97
(prev s 31A) ins A2003-6 s 4
Limitation of liability for acts of terrorism
s 38 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 38 orig s 38 renum as s 98
(prev s 31B) ins A2003-6 s 4
am A2004-32 s 62; A2008-1 amdt 1.3; A2019-12 amdt 3.8
Tariffs for damages for non-economic loss
s 38A renum as s 99
Expiry of pt 3.3
s 39 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 39 orig s 39 renum as s 100
(prev s 31C) ins A2003-6 s 4
om A2004-32 s 63
Negligence
ch 4 hdg orig ch 4 hdg renum as ch 7 hdg
(prev ch 3A hdg) ins A2003-35 s 12
Preliminary—negligence
pt 4.1 hdg orig pt 4.1 hdg renum as pt 7.1 hdg
(prev pt 3A.1 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 12
Definitions—ch 4
s 40 orig s 40 renum as s 101
(prev s 31D) ins A2003-35 s 12
def harm ins A2003-35 s 12
def negligence ins A2003-35 s 12
Application—ch 4
s 41 orig s 41 renum as s 102
(prev s 31DA) ins A2003-35 s 12
Duty of care
pt 4.2 hdg orig pt 4.2 hdg renum as pt 7.2 hdg
(prev pt 3A.2 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 12
Standard of care
s 42 orig s 42 renum as s 103
(prev s 31E) ins A2003-35 s 12
Precautions against risk—general principles
s 43 orig s 43 renum as s 104
(prev s 31F) ins A2003-35 s 12
Precautions against risk—other principles
s 44 orig s 44 renum as s 105
(prev s 31G) ins A2003-35 s 12
Causation
pt 4.3 hdg orig pt 4.3 hdg renum as pt 7.3 hdg
(prev pt 3A.3 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 12
s 45 orig s 45 renum as s 106
(prev s 31H) ins A2003-35 s 12
am A2017-4 amdt 3.25
Burden of proof
s 46 orig s 46 renum as s 107
(prev s 31I) ins A2003-35 s 12
renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55); A2019-12 amdt 3.9
Liability of public and other authorities
ch 4A hdg renum as ch 8 hdg
Application—ch 4A
s 46A renum as s 108
Definitions—ch 4A
s 46B renum as s 109
Principles about resources, responsibilities etc of public or other authorities
s 46C renum as s 110
Proceedings against public or other authorities based on breach of statutory
duty
s 46D renum as s 111
When public or other authority not liable for failure to exercise regulatory
functions
s 46E renum as s 112
Special nonfeasance protection in relation to roads etc
s 46F renum as s 113
Exercise of function or decision to exercise does not create duty
s 46G renum as s 114
Other provisions—negligence
pt 4.4 hdg orig pt 4.4 hdg renum as pt 7.4 hdg
(prev pt 3A.4 hdg ins A2003-35 s 12
Contributory negligence can defeat claim
s 47 orig s 47 renum as s 115
(prev s 31J) ins A2003-35 s 12
Remedy available if claim fraudulent
s 48 orig s 48 renum as s 116
(prev s 31K) ins A2003-35 s 12
Personal injuries claims—pre-court procedures
ch 5 hdg orig ch 5 hdg renum as ch 9 hdg
(prev ch 3B hdg) ins A2003-35 s 13
Preliminary—ch 5
pt 5.1 hdg orig pt 5.1 hdg renum as pt 9.1 hdg
(prev pt 3B.1 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 13
Definitions—ch 5
s 49 orig s 49 renum as s 117
(prev s 31N) ins A2003-35 s 13
def claim ins A2003-35 s 13
def claimant ins A2003-35 s 13
def complying notice of claim ins A2003-35 s 13
def contribution notice ins A2003-35 s 13
def contributor ins A2003-35 s 13
def court ins A2003-35 s 13
def insurer ins A2003-35 s 13
def party ins A2003-35 s 13
def respondent ins A2003-35 s 13
Application—ch 5
s 50 orig s 50 renum as s 118
(prev s 31NA) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2005-43 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; A2005-60 amdt 1.11;
A2008-1 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5, A2019-12 amdt 3.10, amdt 3.11
Claims procedures
pt 5.2 hdg orig pt 5.2 hdg renum as ch 9.2 hdg
(prev pt 3B.2 hdg ins A2003-35 s 13
Notice of claim
s 51 orig s 51 renum as s 119
(prev s 31O) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2005-5 s 10; A2005-43 amdts 1.4-1.8; A2016-53 ss 4-7;
ss renum R61 LA; A2017-14 ss 5-8; A2019-12 amdt 3.12,
amdt 3.13; ss renum R68 LA; A2022-21 s 5; A2025-29
amdt 4.29
Motor accident claims—respondent to identify and notify others
s 51A ins A2019-12 amdt 3.14
Preliminary response to claimant
s 52 orig s 52 renum as s 120
(prev s 31P) ins A2003-35 s 13
Acknowledgment that proper respondent not admission of liability
s 53 orig s 53 renum as s 121
(prev s 31Q) ins A2003-35 s 13
Respondent’s response to notice of claim
s 54 orig s 54 renum as s 122
(prev s 31R) ins A2003-35 s 13
Claimant may add later respondents
s 55 orig s 55 renum as s 123
(prev s 31S) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2024-49 s 4, s 5
Multiple respondents
s 56 orig s 56 renum as s 124
(prev s 31T) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2019-12 amdt 3.15, amdt 3.16; ss renum R68 LA
Respondent may add someone else as contributor
s 57 orig s 57 renum as s 125
(prev s 31U) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2019-12 amdt 3.17; ss renum R68 LA; A2024-49 ss 6-9
Contributor’s response
s 58 orig s 58 renum as s 126
(prev s 31V) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2013-44 amdt 3.27; A2016-18 amdt 3.43
Claimant’s failure to give complying notice of claim
s 59 orig s 59 renum as s 127
(prev s 31W) ins A2003-35 s 13
Legal disabilities
s 60 orig s 60 renum as s 128
(prev s 31X) ins A2003-35 s 13
Respondent must attempt to resolve claim
s 61 orig s 61 renum as s 129
(prev s 31Y) ins A2003-35 s 13
Consequences of non-compliance with pt 3B.2
s 62 orig s 62 renum as s 130
(prev s 31Z) ins A2003-35 s 13
Obligations of parties to give documents and information
pt 5.3 hdg orig pt 5.3 hdg renum as pt 9.3 hdg
(prev pt 3B.3 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 13
Purpose—pt 5.3
s 63 orig s 63 renum as s 131
(prev s 31ZA) ins A2003-35 s 13
Claimant to give documents etc to respondent
s 64 orig s 64 renum as s 132
(prev s 31ZB) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2013-44 amdt 3.27; A2016-18 amdt 3.44; A2019-12
amdts 3.18-3.20
Respondent and claimant may jointly arrange for expert report
s 65 orig s 65 renum as s 133
(prev s 31ZC) ins A2003-35 s 13
Cost of expert report obtained by agreement
s 66 orig s 66 renum as s 134
(prev s 31ZD) ins A2003-35 s 13
Examination by expert if no agreement
s 67 orig s 67 renum as s 135
(prev s 31ZE) ins A2003-35 s 13
Respondent to give documents etc to claimant
s 68 orig s 68 renum as s 136
(prev s 31ZF) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2004-32 s 64; A2013-44 amdt 3.27; A2016-18 amdt 3.45;
A2019-12 amdt 3.21, amdt 3.22
Respondent to give documents etc to contributor
s 69 orig s 69 renum as s 137
(prev s 31ZG) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2019-12 amdts 3.23-3.26
Contributor to give documents to respondent
s 70 orig s 70 renum as s 138
(prev s 31ZH) ins A2003-35 s 13
am A2019-12 amdt 3.27, amdt 3.28
Alternative provision if more than 200 pages
s 71 orig s 71 renum as s 139
(prev s 31ZI) ins A2003-35 s 13
Other provisions—pre-court procedures
pt 5.4 hdg orig pt 5.4 hdg renum as pt 9.4 hdg
(prev pt 3B.4 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 13
Nondisclosure of documents etc—client legal privilege
s 72 orig s 72 renum as s 140
(prev s 31ZJ) ins A2003-35 s 13
Nondisclosure of documents etc—suspected fraud
s 73 orig s 73 renum as s 141
(prev s 31ZK) ins A2003-35 s 13
Offence—failure to give document, film or information
s 74 orig s 74 renum as s 142
(prev s 31ZL) ins A2003-35 s 13
sub A2019-12 amdt 3.29
Consequences of failure to give document
s 75 orig s 75 renum as s 143
(prev s 31ZM) ins A2003-35 s 13
Privilege generally for documents etc
s 76 orig s 76 renum as s 144
(prev s 31ZN) ins A2003-35 s 13
No requirement to give documents etc if already in other party’s possession
s 77 orig s 77 renum as s 145
(prev s 31ZO) ins A2003-35 s 13
Court’s power to enforce compliance with pt 5.2 and pt 5.3
s 78 orig s 78 renum as s 146
(prev s 31ZP) ins A2003-35 s 13
Need for urgent proceeding
s 79 orig s 79 renum as s 147
(prev s 31ZQ) ins A2003-35 s 13
False or misleading statements
s 80 orig s 80 renum as s 148
(prev s 31ZR) ins A2003-35 s 13
Expert medical evidence
ch 6 hdg orig ch 6 hdg renum as ch 10 hdg
(prev ch 3C hdg) ins A2003-35 s 14
Purpose—ch 6
s 81 orig s 81 renum as s 149
(prev s 31ZT) ins A2003-35 s 14
Definitions—ch 6
s 82 orig s 82 renum as s 150
(prev s 31ZU) ins A2003-35 s 14
def agreed expert ins A2003-35 s 14
def appointed expert ins A2003-35 s 14
def claim ins A2003-35 s 14
def evidence ins A2003-35 s 14
def expert ins A2003-35 s 14
def expert medical evidence ins A2003-35 s 14
def medical issue ins A2003-35 s 14
Application—ch 6
s 83 orig s 83 renum as s 151
(prev s 31ZV) ins A2003-35 s 14
am A2008-1 amdt 1.6
Limitation on expert medical evidence
s 84 orig s 84 renum as s 152
(prev s 31ZW) ins A2003-35 s 14
am A2007-22 amdt 1.5; A2010-10 amdt 2.14
Agreed expert
s 85 orig s 85 renum as s 153
(prev s 31ZX) ins A2003-35 s 14
Appointed expert
s 86 orig s 86 renum as s 154
(prev s 31ZY) ins A2003-35 s 14
Role of expert
s 87 orig s 87 om LA s 89 (3)
(prev s 31ZYA) ins A2003-35 s 14
Documents etc to be given to expert
s 88 orig s 88 renum as s 155
(prev s 31ZZ) ins A2003-35 s 14
If agreed or appointed expert unavailable
s 89 orig s 89 renum as s 156
(prev s 31ZZA) ins A2003-35 s 14
Costs of experts
s 90 orig s 90 renum as s 157
(prev s 31ZZB) ins A2003-35 s 14
Rules etc to make further provision
s 91 orig s 91 renum as s 158
(prev s 31ZZC) ins A2003-35 s 14
om A2004-60 amdt 1.32
Damages
ch 7 hdg orig ch 7 hdg renum as ch 11 hdg
(prev ch 4 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Damages for personal injuries—exclusions and limitations
pt 7.1 hdg orig pt 7.1 hdg renum as pt 11.1 hdg
(prev pt 4.1 hdg) sub A2003-35 s 15
Definitions—pt 7.1
s 92 orig s 92 renum as s 159
(prev s 32) def accident om A2003-35 s 16
def motor accident om A2003-35 s 16
def motor vehicle om A2003-35 s 16
def personal injury om A2003-35 s 16
Application—pt 7.1
s 93 orig s 93 renum as s 160
(prev s 33) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2008-1 amdt 1.7; A2019-12 amdt 3.30
Exclusion of liability if conduct an offence
s 94 orig s 94 renum as s 161
(prev s 34) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Presumption of contributory negligence—injured person intoxicated
s 95 orig s 95 renum as s 162
(prev s 35) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2019-12 amdt 3.31
Presumption of contributory negligence—injured person relying on
intoxicated person
s 96 orig s 96 renum as s 163
(prev s 36) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Presumption of contributory negligence—injured person not wearing
seatbelt etc
s 97 orig s 97 renum as s 164
(prev s 37) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2007-22 amdt 1.6
Damages for loss of earnings
s 98 orig s 98 renum as s 165
(prev s 38) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2003-41 amdt 3.19, amdt 3.20; A2013-44 amdt 3.28;
A2014-17 amdt 1.20
Tariffs for damages for non-economic loss
s 99 orig s 99 renum as s 166
(prev s 38A) ins A2003-35 s 17
am A2012-48 amdt 1.1; A2019-12 amdt 3.32
Loss of capacity to perform domestic services
pt 7.2 hdg orig pt 7.2 hdg renum as pt 11.2 hdg
(prev pt 4.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Damages for loss of capacity to perform domestic services
s 100 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 100 orig s 100 renum as s 167
(prev s 39) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Contributory negligence
pt 7.3 hdg orig pt 7.3 hdg renum as pt 11.3 hdg
(prev pt 4.3 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—pt 7.3
s 101 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 101 orig s 101 renum as s 168
(prev s 40) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Apportionment of liability—contributory negligence
s 102 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 102 orig s 102 renum as s 169
(prev s 41) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Joint wrongdoers
s 103 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 103 orig s 103 renum as s 170
(prev s 42) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Claims by third parties—contributory negligence
s 104 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 104 orig s 104 renum as s 171
(prev s 43) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Pleading of statutory limitation period—contributory negligence
s 105 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 105 orig s 105 renum as s 172
(prev s 44) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Other provisions—damages
pt 7.4 hdg orig pt 7.4 hdg renum as pt 11.4 hdg
(prev pt 4.4 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Court may make consent order for structured settlement
s 106 orig s 106 renum as s 173
(prev s 45) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Independent finding of liability and award of damages
s 107 orig s 107 renum as s 174
(prev s 46) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Proportionate liability
ch 7A hdg ins A2004-68 s 4
Definitions—ch 7A
s 107A ins A2004-68 s 4
def apportionable ins A2004-68 s 4
def concurrent wrongdoer ins A2004-68 s 4
def defendant ins A2004-68 s 4
Application of ch 7A—apportionable claims
s 107B ins A2004-68 s 4
am A2008-1 amdt 1.8; A2010-54 amdt 3.8; A2019-12
amdt 3.33
Meaning of consumer claim—ch 7A
s 107C sub A2017-4 amdt 3.17
s 107C ins A2004-68 s 4
am A2010-54 amdt 3.9
Concurrent wrongdoers
s 107D ins A2004-68 s 4
Certain wrongdoers not to have benefit of apportionment
s 107E ins A2004-68 s 4
Proportionate liability for apportionable claims
s 107F ins A2004-68 s 4
Defendant to tell claimant about concurrent wrongdoers
s 107G ins A2004-68 s 4
am A2013-44 amdt 3.29
Contribution not recoverable from defendant
s 107H ins A2004-68 s 4
Subsequent proceeding by claimant
s 107I ins A2004-68 s 4
Including non-party concurrent wrongdoer
s 107J ins A2004-68 s 4
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.63
Ch 7A does not affect certain other liability
s 107K ins A2004-68 s 4
Liability of public and other authorities
ch 8 hdg orig ch 8 hdg renum as ch 12 hdg
(prev ch 4A hdg) ins A2003-35 s 19
Application—ch 8
s 108 orig s 108 renum as s 175
(prev s 46A) ins A2003-35 s 19
am A2008-1 amdt 1.9; A2019-12 amdt 3.33
Definitions—ch 8
s 109 orig s 109 renum as s 176
(prev s 46B) ins A2003-35 s 19
def duty of care ins A2003-35 s 19
def public or other authority ins A2003-35 s 19
Principles about resources, responsibilities etc of public or other authorities
s 110 orig s 110 renum as s 177
(prev s 46C) ins A2003-35 s 19
Proceedings against public or other authorities based on breach of statutory
duty
s 111 orig s 111 renum as s 178
(prev s 46D) ins A2003-35 s 19
When public or other authority not liable for failure to exercise regulatory
functions
s 112 orig s 112 renum as s 179
(prev s 46E) ins A2003-35 s 19
Special nonfeasance protection in relation to roads etc
s 113 orig s 113 renum as s 180
(prev s 46F) ins A2003-35 s 19
Exercise of function or decision to exercise does not create duty
s 114 orig s 114 renum as s 181
(prev s 46G) ins A2003-35 s 19
Institutional child abuse
ch 8A hdg ins A2018-38 s 4
Definitions and application—ch 8A
pt 8A.1 hdg ins A2022-21 s 6
Meaning of child abuse claim
s 114A ins A2018-38 s 4
sub A2022-21 s 6
Meaning of child abuse—ch 8A
s 114AA ins A2022-21 s 6
Meaning of related trust—ch 8A
s 114B ins A2018-38 s 4
Time when child abuse etc happens
s 114BA ins A2022-21 s 7
Liability of organisations
pt 8A.1A hdg ins A2025-32 s 4
Definitions—pt 8A.1A
s 114BB ins A2025-32 s 4
def employee ins A2025-32 s 4
def organisation ins A2025-32 s 4
def responsible ins A2025-32 s 4
Meaning of employee—pt 8A.1A
s 114BC ins A2025-32 s 4
Organisations that are responsible for child
s 114BD ins A2025-32 s 4
Organisations vicariously liable for child abuse perpetrated by employees
s 114BE ins A2025-32 s 4
Institutional child abuse—proceedings against unincorporated bodies
pt 8A.2 hdg ins A2022-21 s 7
Unincorporated bodies
s 114C ins A2018-38 s 4
am A2022-21 s 8
Unincorporated body may nominate defendant
s 114D ins A2018-38 s 4
Court may appoint related trust as defendant
s 114E ins A2018-38 s 4
Proceedings may be commenced before nomination or appointment
s 114F ins A2018-38 s 4
Liability of trustee if nominated or appointed as defendant
s 114G ins A2018-38 s 4
am A2022-21 s 8
Defendant may rely on defences and immunities etc
s 114H ins A2018-38 s 4
Institutional child abuse—setting aside abuse settlement agreements
pt 8A.3 hdg ins A2022-21 s 9
Object—pt 8A.3
s 114I ins A2022-21 s 9
Definitions—pt 8A.3
s 114J ins A2022-21 s 9
def abuse settlement agreement ins A2022-21 s 9
am A2025-32 s 5
def applicant ins A2022-21 s 9
Court may set aside abuse settlement agreement
s 114K ins A2022-21 s 9
Court may also set aside other things
s 114L ins A2022-21 s 9
Effect of setting aside abuse settlement agreement
s 114M ins A2022-21 s 9
Defamation
ch 9 hdg orig ch 9 hdg renum as ch 13 hdg
(prev ch 5 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Preliminary—defamation
pt 9.1 hdg (prev pt 5.1 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Objects—ch 9
s 115 orig s 115 renum as s 182
(prev s 47) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
def action om A2006-1 s 4
def aggrieved person om A2006-1 s 4
def amends agreement om A2006-1 s 4
def country om A2006-1 s 4
def court om A2006-1 s 4
def defamation om A2006-1 s 4
def matter in question om A2006-1 s 4
def offer to make amends om A2006-1 s 4
def parliamentary body om A2006-1 s 4
def published matter om A2006-1 s 4
def publisher om A2006-1 s 4
def qualified offer om A2006-1 s 4
def tribunal om A2006-1 s 4
Definitions—ch 9
s 116 orig s 116 renum as s 183
(prev s 48) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
def access prevention step ins A2024-19 s 4
def aggrieved person ins A2006-1 s 4
sub A2021-15 s 4
def applicable period ins A2021-15 s 5
def associated entity ins A2021-15 s 5
def Australian court ins A2006-1 s 4
def Australian jurisdiction ins A2006-1 s 4
sub A2006-40 amdt 1.2
def Australian tribunal ins A2006-1 s 4
def caching service ins A2024-19 s 4
def concerns notice ins A2021-15 s 5
def conduit service ins A2024-19 s 4
def country ins A2006-1 s 4
def digital intermediary ins A2024-19 s 4
def digital matter ins A2024-19 s 4
def document ins A2006-1 s 4
def electronic communication ins A2006-1 s 4
def excluded corporation ins A2021-15 s 5
def further particulars notice ins A2021-15 s 5
def general law ins A2006-1 s 4
def matter ins A2006-1 s 4
def matter in question ins A2006-1 s 4
sub A2021-15 s 6
def offer to make amends ins A2006-1 s 4
def online service ins A2024-19 s 4
def parliamentary body ins A2006-1 s 4
def poster ins A2024-19 s 4
def publisher ins A2006-1 s 4
sub A2021-15 s 6
def search engine ins A2024-19 s 4
def search engine provider ins A2024-19 s 4
def search result ins A2024-19 s 4
def storage service ins A2024-19 s 4
def substantially true ins A2006-1 s 4
def this jurisdiction ins A2006-1 s 4
Ch 9 binds Crown
s 117 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 117 orig s 117 renum as s 184
(prev s 49) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
pt 9.2 hdg (prev pt 5.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Defamation and the general law
div 9.2.1 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Tort of defamation
s 118 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 118 orig s 118 renum as s 185
(prev s 50) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—pt 10.2
s 118A renum as s 186
Application—pt 10.2
s 118B renum as s 187
Certificate that claim or defence has reasonable prospects of success
s 118C renum as s 188
Costs order against lawyer acting without reasonable prospects of success
s 118D renum as s 189
Onus on lawyer to show facts provided reasonable prospects of success
s 118E renum as s 190
Distinction between slander and libel abolished
s 119 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 119 orig s 119 renum as s 191
(prev s 51) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Causes of action for defamation
div 9.2.2 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Single cause of action for multiple defamatory imputations in same matter
s 120 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 120 orig s 120 renum as s 192
(prev s 52) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Who can be a mediator
s 120A renum as s 193
Certain corporations do not have cause of action for defamation
s 121 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 121 orig s 121 renum as s 194
(prev s 53) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2021-15 ss 7-9
No cause of action for defamation of, or against, deceased persons
s 122 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 122 orig s 122 renum as s 195
(prev s 54) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2021-15 s 10
Serious harm element of cause of action for defamation
s 122A ins A2021-15 s 11
Exemptions from liability for digital intermediaries
div 9.2.2A hdg ins A2024-19 s 5
Definitions—div 9.2.2A
s 122B ins A2024-19 s 5
def caching service ins A2024-19 s 5
def conduit service ins A2024-19 s 5
def search engine ins A2024-19 s 5
def search engine provider ins A2024-19 s 5
def search result ins A2024-19 s 5
def storage service ins A2024-19 s 5
Exemption for digital intermediaries providing caching, conduit or storage
s 122C ins A2024-19 s 5
Exemption for search engine providers
s 122D ins A2024-19 s 5
Early determination of digital intermediary exemptions
s 122E ins A2024-19 s 5
Choice of law
div 9.2.3 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Choice of law for defamation proceedings
s 123 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 123 orig s 123 renum as s 196
(prev s 55) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2006-40 amdt 1.3
Resolution of civil disputes without litigation
pt 9.3 hdg (prev pt 5.3 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Concerns notices and offers to make amends
div 9.3.1 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
sub A2021-15 s 12
Application—div 9.3.1
s 124 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 124 orig s 124 renum as s 197
(prev s 56) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Concerns notices
s 124A orig s 124A renum as s 198
pres s 124A ins A2021-15 s 13
Defamation proceedings cannot be commenced without concerns notice
s 124B ins A2021-15 s 13
Publisher may make offer to make amends
s 125 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 125 orig s 125 renum as s 199
(prev s 57) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
When offer to make amends may be made
s 126 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 126 orig s 126 renum as s 200
(prev s 58) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
sub A2006-1 s 4; A2021-15 s 14
Content of offer to make amends
s 127 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 127 orig s 127 renum as s 201
(prev s 59) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2017-4 amdt 3.25; A2021-15 ss 15-19; A2024-19 s 6, s 7
Withdrawal of offer to make amends
s 128 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 128 orig s 128 renum as s 202
(prev s 60) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Effect of acceptance of offer to make amends
s 129 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 129 orig s 129 renum as s 203
(prev s 61) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Effect of failure to accept reasonable offer to make amends
s 130 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 130 orig s 130 renum as s 204
(prev s 62) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2021-15 s 20, s 21
Inadmissibility of evidence of certain statements and admissions
s 131 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 131 orig s 131 renum as s 205
(prev s 63) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Apologies
div 9.3.2 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Effect of apology on liability for defamation
s 132 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 132 orig s 132 renum as s 206
(prev s 64) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Litigation of civil disputes
pt 9.4 hdg (prev pt 5.4 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
General
div 9.4.1 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Leave required for multiple proceedings in relation to publication of same
defamatory matter
s 133 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 133 orig s 133 renum as s 207
(prev s 65) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
sub A2006-1 s 4; A2021-15 s 22
Orders for preliminary discovery about posters of digital matter
s 133A ins A2024-19 s 8
Defences
div 9.4.2 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Scope of defences under general law and other law not limited
s 134 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 134 orig s 134 renum as s 208
(prev s 66) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Defence of justification
s 135 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 135 orig s 135 renum as s 209
(prev s 67) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Defence of contextual truth
s 136 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 136 orig s 136 renum as s 210
(prev s 68) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
sub A2006-1 s 4; A2021-15 s 23
Defence of absolute privilege
s 137 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 137 orig s 137 renum as s 211
(prev s 69) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2024-19 ss 9-11
Defence for publication of public documents
s 138 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 138 orig s 138 renum as s 212
(prev s 70) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Defences of fair report of proceedings of public concern
s 139 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 139 orig s 139 renum as s 213
(prev s 71) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Defence of publication of matter concerning issue of public interest
s 139AA ins A2021-15 s 24
Defence of qualified privilege for provision of certain information
s 139A ins A2006-1 s 4
am A2021-15 s 25
Defence of scientific or academic peer review
s 139AB ins A2021-15 s 26
Defences of honest opinion
s 139B ins A2006-1 s 4
am A2021-15 s 27
Defence for publications involving digital intermediaries
s 139BA ins A2024-19 s 12
Defence of innocent dissemination
s 139C ins A2006-1 s 4
Defence of triviality
s 139D ins A2006-1 s 4
om A2021-15 s 28
Remedies
div 9.4.3 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Damages to bear rational relationship to harm
s 139E ins A2006-1 s 4
Damages for non-economic loss limited
s 139F ins A2006-1 s 4
am A2013-44 amdt 3.30; A2021-15 s 29, s 30; A2025-29
amdt 4.29
State of mind of defendant generally not relevant to awarding damages
s 139G ins A2006-1 s 4
Exemplary or punitive damages cannot be awarded
s 139H ins A2006-1 s 4
Factors in mitigation of damages
s 139I ins A2006-1 s 4
Damages for multiple causes of action may be assessed as single sum
s 139J ins A2006-1 s 4
Orders against non-party digital intermediaries concerning defamatory
digital matter
s 139JA ins A2024-19 s 13
Costs
div 9.4.4 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Costs in defamation proceedings
s 139K ins A2006-1 s 4
Miscellaneous—ch 9
pt 9.5 hdg ins A2006-1 s 4
Proof of publication
s 139L ins A2006-1 s 4
Proof of convictions for offences
s 139M ins A2006-1 s 4
Incriminating answers, documents or things
s 139N ins A2006-1 s 4
am A2013-44 amdt 3.31, amdt 3.32
Giving of notices and other documents
s 139O ins A2024-19 s 14
Review of certain provisions of ch 9
s 140 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 140 orig s 140 renum as s 214
(prev s 72) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
exp 1 January 2005 (s 140 (3))
Trespass
ch 10 hdg orig ch 10 hdg renum as ch 14 hdg
(prev ch 6 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Defence to action for trespass to land
s 141 orig s 141 renum as s 215
(prev s 73) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Action for use and occupation of land—amount of damages
s 142 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 142 orig s 142 renum as s 216
(prev s 74) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Mitigation of strict liability
ch 11 hdg orig ch 11 hdg renum as ch 15 hdg
(prev ch 7 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Traveller accommodation providers liability
pt 11.1 hdg orig pt 11.1 renum as pt 15.1 hdg
(prev pt 7.1 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Preliminary—pt 11.1
div 11.1.1 hdg (prev div 7.1.1 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Purpose—pt 11.1
s 143 orig s 143 renum as s 217
(prev s 75) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—pt 11.1
s 144 orig s 144 renum as s 218
(prev s 76) def motor vehicle om A2003-35 s 20
def innkeeper’s liability ins A2017-4 amdt 3.18
Meaning of traveller accommodation
s 145 orig s 145 renum as s 219
(prev s 77) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Meaning of accommodation provider
s 146 orig s 146 renum as s 220
(prev s 78) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty
s 146A renum as s 221
Meaning of innkeeper’s liability
s 147 orig s 147 renum as s 222
(prev s 79) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Meaning of guest
s 148 orig s 148 renum as s 223
(prev s 80) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Meaning of property of guest
s 149 orig s 149 om LA s 89 (3)
(prev s 81) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability of accommodation providers
div 11.1.2 hdg (prev div 7.1.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Application—div 11.1.2
s 150 orig s 150 renum as s 224
(prev s 82) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Limitation on strict liability under innkeeper’s liability
s 151 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 151 orig s 151 renum as s 226
(prev s 83) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Circumstances when limitation does not apply
s 152 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 152 orig s 152 exp 1 January 2003 (s 152 (3) (LA s 88 declaration
applies))
(prev s 84) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Safe custody facilities
s 153 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 153 orig s 153 renum as s 216
(prev s 85) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Notice about pt 11.1
s 154 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 154 orig s 154 renum as s 216
(prev s 86) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Common carriers
pt 11.2 hdg orig pt 11.2 hdg renum as pt 15.2 hdg
(prev pt 7.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Preliminary—common carriers
div 11.2.1 hdg (prev div 7.2.1 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty—saving of existing rights
and liabilities
s 154A renum as s 229
Purpose—pt 11.2
s 155 orig s 155 renum as s 231
(prev s 88) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—pt 11.2
s 156 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 156 orig s 156 renum as s 231
(prev s 89) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
def schedule 2 packaged goods am A2017-4 amdt 3.19
When common law liability of carriers not affected
div 11.2.2 hdg (prev div 7.2.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Certain things not protected by pt 11.2
s 157 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 157 (prev s 90) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Public notices by carrier not to affect liability
s 158 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 158 (prev s 91) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability of common carriers for certain goods worth more than $20
div 11.2.3 hdg (prev div 7.2.3 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability of carriers for certain goods worth more than $20
s 159 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 159 (prev s 92) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Notice of increased charge for transport of certain goods
s 160 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 160 (prev s 93) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Receipt of carrier for increased charge
s 161 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 161 (prev s 94) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Carrier only liable for proven amount for certain goods
s 162 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 162 (prev s 95) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability of common carriers for certain animals
div 11.2.4 hdg (prev div 7.2.4 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—div 11.2.4
s 163 (prev s 96) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability of carriers for certain animals
s 164 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 164 (prev s 97) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
table renum R12 LA
Notice of increased charge for transport of certain animals
s 165 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 165 (prev s 98) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Carrier only liable for proven amount for certain animals
s 166 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 166 (prev s 99) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Notice, condition or declaration of carrier
div 11.2.5 hdg (prev div 7.2.5 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Carrier liable for neglect or default despite notice etc
s 167 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 167 (prev s 100) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Other liability provisions
ch 12 hdg orig ch 12 hdg renum as ch 16 hdg
(prev ch 8 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Occupiers liability
pt 12.1 hdg (prev pt 8.1 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability of occupiers
s 168 (prev s 101) am A2003-35 s 21
Liability for damage caused by animals
pt 12.2 hdg (prev pt 8.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Evidence of breach of duty for animals
s 169 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 169 (prev s 102) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Liability for fires accidentally begun
pt 12.3 hdg (prev pt 8.3 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Actions do not lie for damage caused by accidental fires
s 170 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 170 (prev s 103) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Contract between landlord and tenant not affected
s 171 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 171 (prev s 104) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Misrepresentation
ch 13 hdg (prev ch 9 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Definitions—ch 13
s 172 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 172 (prev s 105) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Removal of certain bars to rescission for misrepresentation
s 173 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 173 (prev s 106) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Damages for misrepresentation
s 174 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 174 (prev s 107) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Damages instead of rescission for misrepresentation
s 175 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 175 (prev s 108) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Exclusion clauses—misrepresentation
s 176 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 176 (prev s 109) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Misrepresentation in trade or commerce an offence
s 177 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 177 (prev s 110) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Employer etc liable for misrepresentation
s 178 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 178 (prev s 111) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Prosecutions for misrepresentation
s 179 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 179 (prev s 112) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Limitations on legal costs
ch 14 hdg (prev ch 10 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Maximum costs for certain personal injury damages claims
pt 14.1 hdg (prev pt 10.1 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 22
Definitions—pt 14.1
s 180 hdg sub A2013-44 amdt 3.33
s 180 (prev s 113) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Maximum costs for claims of $50 000 or less
s 181 (prev s 114) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Costs incurred after offer of compromise not accepted
s 182 (prev s 115) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Exclusion of costs unnecessarily incurred etc
s 183 (prev s 116) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Court discretion to allow additional costs
s 184 (prev s 117) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Apportionment of costs between lawyers
s 185 (prev s 118) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Costs in damages claims if no reasonable prospects of success
pt 14.2 hdg (prev pt 10.2 hdg) ins A2003-35 s 23
Definitions—pt 14.2
s 186 (prev s 118A) ins A2003-35 s 23
def court ins A2003-35 s 23
def provable ins A2003-35 s 23
def reasonable prospects of success ins A2003-35 s 23
Application—pt 14.2
s 187 (prev s 118B) ins A2003-35 s 23
Certificate that claim or defence has reasonable prospects of success
s 188 (prev s 118C) ins A2003-35 s 23
am A2005-5 s 11; A2006-25 amdt 2.1
Costs order against lawyer acting without reasonable prospects of success
s 189 (prev s 118D) ins A2003-35 s 23
Onus on lawyer to show facts provided reasonable prospects of success
s 190 (prev s 118E) ins A2003-35 s 23
Miscellaneous
ch 15 hdg (prev ch 11 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Mediation and neutral evaluation
pt 15.1 hdg (prev pt 11.1 hdg) sub A2003-35 s 24
Purpose of pt 15.1 etc
s 191 (prev s 119) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2006-40 amdt 2.64, amdt 2.65
Meaning of mediation, neutral evaluation etc
s 192 hdg (prev s 120 hdg) sub A2003-35 s 26
s 192 (prev s 120) am A2003-35 s 27; ss renum R9 LA (see
A2003-35 s 28)
Who can be a mediator
s 193 (prev s 120A) ins A2003-35 s 29
am A2006-40 amdt 2.66
sub A2015-10 s 12
Who can be an evaluator
s 194 (prev s 121) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2006-40 amdt 2.66
Referral by tribunal for mediation or neutral evaluation
s 195 hdg (prev s 122 hdg) sub A2003-35 s 30
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.67
s 195 (prev s 122) am A2003-35 s 31, s 32
am A2006-40 amdt 2.68, amdt 2.69; A2015-52 s 8
Duty of parties to take part in neutral evaluations
s 196 (prev s 123) am A2003-35 s 33
Costs of neutral evaluation
s 197 (prev s 124) am A2003-35 s 34
am A2006-40 amdt 2.70
Agreements and arrangements arising from mediation sessions
s 198 (prev s 124A) ins A2003-35 s 35
am A2006-40 amdt 2.70; A2015-10 s 13
Privilege for neutral evaluations
s 199 (prev s 125) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2006-40 amdt 2.70
Secrecy by evaluators
s 200 (prev s 126) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Protection from liability for evaluators
s 201 (prev s 127) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
General reporting requirements of insurers
pt 15.2 hdg (prev pt 11.2 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Who is an insurer for pt 15.2
s 202 (prev s 128) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Insurers reporting requirements
s 203 (prev s 129) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2006-40 amdt 1.4
Directions to insurers about reporting requirements
s 203A ins A2006-40 amdt 1.5
Further reports by insurers
s 203B ins A2006-40 amdt 1.5
Confidentiality of general reports of insurers
s 204 (prev s 130) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Report to Legislative Assembly
s 205 (prev s 131) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2005-60 amdt 1.12
Attachment of insurance money
pt 15.3 hdg (prev pt 11.3 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Amount of liability charge on insurance money payable against liability
s 206 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 206 (prev s 132) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Enforcement of charge on insurance money
s 207 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 207 (prev s 133) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Protection of insurer for pt 15.3 charge
s 208 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 208 (prev s 134) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Certain other provisions not affected by pt 15.3
s 209 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 209 (prev s 135) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2008-1 amdt 1.10; A2019-12 amdt 3.34
Abolition of certain common law actions, rules and remedies
pt 15.4 hdg (prev pt 11.4 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of seduction, enticement and harbouring
s 210 (prev s 136) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of rule about unity of spouses
s 211 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 211 (prev s 137) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of action of cattle-trespass
s 212 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 212 (prev s 138) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of distress damage feasant
s 213 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 213 (prev s 139) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of rules relating exclusively to liability for damage by animals
s 214 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 214 (prev s 140) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Partial abolition of rule in Rylands v Fletcher
s 215 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 215 (prev s 141) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of rule of common employment
s 216 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 216 (prev s 142) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of husband’s liability for wife’s torts and premarital obligations
s 217 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 217 (prev s 143) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of action for loss of consortium
s 218 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 218 (prev s 144) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of rule in Cavalier v Pope
s 219 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 219 (prev s 145) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Partial abolition of Mocambique rule
s 220 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 220 (prev s 146) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty
s 221 (prev s 146A) ins A2002-49 amdt 3.2
am A2006-38 amdt 1.2
Other provisions
pt 15.5 hdg (prev pt 11.5 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
Approved forms
s 222 (prev s 147) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2013-44 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Determination of fees
s 222A ins A2004-68 s 5
am A2013-44 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Regulation-making power
s 223 (prev s 148) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
am A2004-68 s 6, s 7; A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Transitional provisions
ch 16 hdg (prev ch 12 hdg) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
om R40 LA
Application provisions—for certain new measures
s 224 (prev s 150) mod SL2002-41 reg 3 (mod exp 9 September
2003 see A2003-35 s 56)
am A2003-35 ss 36-38
exp 1 November 2005 (s 224 (5))
Application provisions—for Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003
s 225 (prev s 150A) ins A2003-35 s 39
mod SL2003-20 reg 7 (as am SL2004-8 reg 8, om A2004-32 s
68)
am A2004-32 s 65; ss renum R15 LA (see A2004-32 s 66)
exp 9 September 2006 (s 225 (4) (LA s 88 declaration
applies))
Application provisions—notices under s 51
s 226 (prev s 151) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
exp 1 November 2003 (s 226 (11))
ins A2005-43 amdt 1.9
exp 1 October 2006 (s 226 (3) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Application of provisions of Civil Liability (Animals) Act 1984 (repealed)
s 227 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 227 (prev s 153) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
exp 1 November 2003 (s 227 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Application of s 33 and s 36
s 228 hdg bracketed note exp 1 November 2003 (s 3 (3))
s 228 (prev s 154) renum R9 LA (see A2003-35 s 55)
exp 1 November 2003 (s 228 (3) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty—saving of existing rights
and liabilities
s 229 (prev s 154A) ins A2002-49 amdt 3.3
exp 1 November 2005 (s 229 (2) and see s 224 (5))
Application of Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2005
s 230 (prev s 155) am A2003-35 s 40
exp 1 November 2004 (s 230 (4))
ins A2006-1 s 5
exp 23 February 2009 (s 230 (6) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Modification of ch 12’s operation
s 231 (prev s 156) am A2003-35 s 41
exp 1 November 2004 (s 231 (2))
Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2016
ch 17 hdg ins A2016-37 amdt 1.14
Ongoing confidentiality of general reports of insurers
s 250 ins A2016-37 amdt 1.14
Expiry—ch 17
s 251 ins A2016-37 amdt 1.14
Transitional—Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021
ch 18 hdg ins A2021-15 s 31
Application of Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021
s 252 ins A2021-15 s 31
Expiry—ch 18
s 253 ins A2021-15 s 31
Transitional—Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2024—absolute privilege
ch 19 hdg ins A2024-19 s 15
Absolute privilege amendments
s 254 ins A2024-19 s 15
Expiry—ch 19
s 255 ins A2024-19 s 15
Transitional—Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2024
ch 20 hdg ins A2024-19 s 16
Definitions—ch 20
s 256 ins A2024-19 s 16
Digital intermediary amendments
s 257 ins A2024-19 s 16
Offer amendments
s 258 ins A2024-19 s 16
Preliminary discovery or non-party digital intermediary order amendments
s 259 ins A2024-19 s 16
Document giving or service amendments
s 260 ins A2024-19 s 16
Expiry—ch 20
s 261 ins A2024-19 s 16
Transitional—Civil Law (Wrongs) (Organisational Child Abuse Liability)
ch 21 hdg ins A2025-32 s 6
Application of pt 8A.1A
s 262 ins A2025-32 s 6
Expiry—ch 21
s 263 ins A2025-32 s 6
Additional publications to which absolute privilege applies
sch 1A hdg ins A2024-19 s 17
Definitions—sch 1A
s 1A.1 ins A2024-19 s 17
def matter ins A2024-19 s 17
def official ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to bar association etc
s 1A.2 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to human rights commission etc
s 1A.3 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to integrity commission etc
s 1A.4 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to inspector of correctional services
s 1A.5 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to law society etc
s 1A.6 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to office of the work health and safety commissioner etc
s 1A.7 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to official visitor etc
s 1A.8 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to public trustee and guardian etc
s 1A.9 ins A2024-19 s 17
Matter published to sentence administration board etc
s 1A.10 ins A2024-19 s 17
Equine activities
sch 3 om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2003-35 s 42
ss renum R18 LA
am A2010-54 amdt 3.10
Professional standards
sch 4 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Preliminary—professional standards
pt 4.1 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Objects—sch 4
s 4.1 (prev s 1) ins A2004-68 s 8
Definitions—sch 4
s 4.2 (prev s 2) ins A2004-68 s 8
def amount payable ins A2007-22 amdt 1.7
def another jurisdiction ins A2008-7 amdt 1.24
def appropriate council ins A2008-7 amdt 1.24
def business assets ins A2004-68 s 8
def corresponding law ins A2008-7 amdt 1.24
def costs ins A2007-22 amdt 1.7
def council ins A2004-68 s 8
def court ins A2004-68 s 8
def damages ins A2004-68 s 8
sub A2007-22 amdt 1.8
def interstate scheme ins A2008-7 amdt 1.24
def judgment ins A2004-68 s 8
def occupational association ins A2004-68 s 8
def occupational group ins A2004-68 s 8
def occupational liability ins A2004-68 s 8
def costs ins A2007-22 amdt 1.7
def scheme ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.25
def this jurisdiction ins A2008-7 amdt 1.26
Amount payable under an insurance policy—sch 4
s 4.2A ins A2007-22 amdt 1.9
Application—sch 4
s 4.3 (prev s 3) ins A2004-68 s 8
Limitation of liability
pt 4.2 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Making, amendment and revocation of schemes
div 4.2.1 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Preparation and approval of schemes
s 4.4 hdg sub A2012-30 amdt 1.1
s 4.4 (prev s 4) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.27; A2012-30 amdt 1.2
Public notification of schemes
s 4.5 (prev s 5) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.28; A2009-20 amdt 3.31; A2012-30
amdt 1.3; A2015-33 amdt 1.27
Making of comments and submissions about schemes
s 4.6 (prev s 6) ins A2004-68 s 8
Consideration of comments, submissions etc
s 4.7 (prev s 7) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.29; A2012-30 amdt 1.4
Public hearings
s 4.8 (prev s 8) ins A2004-68 s 8
Submission of schemes to Minister
s 4.9 (prev s 9) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.30; A2012-30 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6
Schemes are subject to disallowance
s 4.10 hdg sub A2012-30 amdt 1.7
s 4.10 (prev s 10) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.31, amdt 1.32; A2012-30 amdt 1.8;
A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Commencement of schemes
s 4.11 (prev s 11) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.33; A2012-30 amdt 1.9
Challenges to schemes
s 4.12 (prev s 12) ins A2004-68 s 8
sub A2008-7 amdt 1.34
am A2012-30 amdt 1.10
Review of schemes
s 4.13 (prev s 13) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.35
Amendment and revocation of schemes
s 4.14 (prev s 14) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37; A2012-30 amdt 1.11
Notification of revocation of schemes
s 4.14A ins A2008-7 amdt 1.38
am A2012-30 amdt 1.12; A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Ending of operation of interstate schemes
s 4.14B ins A2008-7 amdt 1.38
am A2012-30 amdt 1.13
Content of schemes
div 4.2.2 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
People to whom scheme applies
s 4.15 (prev s 15) ins A2004-68 s 8
Other people to whom scheme applies
s 4.16 (prev s 16) ins A2004-68 s 8
Limitation of liability by insurance arrangements
s 4.17 (prev s 17) ins A2004-68 s 8
sub A2007-22 amdt 1.10
Limitation of liability by reference to amount of business assets
s 4.18 (prev s 18) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2007-22 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12
Limitation of liability by multiple of charges
s 4.19 (prev s 19) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2007-22 amdt 1.13, amdt 1.14
Statement of different limits of liability
s 4.20 (prev s 20) ins A2004-68 s 8
Combination of provisions under s 4.17, s 4.18 and s 4.19
s 4.21 (prev s 21) ins A2004-68 s 8
Amount below which liability may not be limited
s 4.22 (prev s 22) ins A2004-68 s 8
Liability in damages not reduced to below relevant limit
s 4.22A ins A2007-22 amdt 1.15
Insurance to be of required standard
s 4.23 (prev s 23) ins A2004-68 s 8
Effect of schemes
div 4.2.3 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Limit of occupational liability by schemes
s 4.24 (prev s 24) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2007-22 amdt 1.16
Limitation of amount of damages
s 4.25 (prev s 25) ins A2004-68 s 8
Effect of scheme on other parties to proceedings
s 4.26 (prev s 26) ins A2004-68 s 8
Proceedings to which a scheme applies
s 4.27 (prev s 27) ins A2004-68 s 8
Duration of scheme
s 4.28 (prev s 28) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.39; ss renum R34 LA; A2013-44
amdt 3.34; A2018-12 s 4; A2025-29 amdt 4.29
Notification of limitation of liability
s 4.29 (prev s 29) ins A2004-68 s 8
Compulsory insurance
pt 4.3 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Occupational association may require members to insure
s 4.30 (prev s 30) ins A2004-68 s 8
Monitoring claims by occupational associations
s 4.31 (prev s 31) ins A2004-68 s 8
Risk management
pt 4.4 ins A2004-68 s 8
Risk management strategies by occupational associations
s 4.32 (prev s 32) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2012-30 amdt 1.14
Reporting by occupational associations
s 4.33 (prev s 33) ins A2004-68 s 8
Compliance audits
s 4.34 (prev s 34) ins A2004-68 s 8
Complaints and disciplinary matters
s 4.35 (prev s 35) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2016-18 amdt 3.46
Professional standards council
pt 4.6 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Establishment and functions of council
div 4.6.1 ins A2004-68 s 8
The council
s 4.36 (prev s 36) ins A2004-68 s 8
Functions of council
s 4.37 (prev s 37) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-7 amdt 1.40; A2012-30 amdt 1.15
Cooperation with authorities in other jurisdictions
s 4.37A ins A2008-7 amdt 1.41
Membership of council
div 4.6.2 ins A2004-68 s 8
Membership of council
s 4.38 (prev s 38) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2021-3 s 9
Chairperson and deputy chairperson of council
s 4.39 (prev s 39) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2021-3 s 10
Deputies of members
s 4.40 (prev s 40) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2021-3 s 11
Term of appointment
s 4.41 (prev s 41) ins A2004-68 s 8
Allowances of members
s 4.42 (prev s 42) ins A2004-68 s 8
Vacancy in office of member
s 4.43 (prev s 43) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2008-28 amdt 3.42; A2009-49 amdt 3.20
Filling of vacancy in office of member
s 4.44 (prev s 44) ins A2004-68 s 8
Personal liability of members etc
s 4.45 (prev s 45) ins A2004-68 s 8
Procedure of council
div 4.6.3 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
General procedure for council
s 4.46 (prev s 46) ins A2004-68 s 8
(2), (3) exp 8 September 2005 (s 4.46 (3))
Quorum at council meetings
s 4.47 (prev s 47) ins A2004-68 s 8
Presiding member at council meetings
s 4.48 (prev s 48) ins A2004-68 s 8
Voting at council meetings
s 4.49 (prev s 49) ins A2004-68 s 8
Miscellaneous
div 4.6.4 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Requirement to provide information
s 4.50 (prev s 50) ins A2004-68 s 8
am A2012-30 amdt 1.16
Referral of complaints
s 4.51 (prev s 51) ins A2004-68 s 8
Council committees
s 4.52 (prev s 52) ins A2004-68 s 8
Use of government staff or facilities
s 4.53 (prev s 53) ins A2004-68 s 8
Engagement of consultants by council
s 4.54 (prev s 54) ins A2004-68 s 8
Accountability of council to Minister
s 4.55 (prev s 55) ins A2004-68 s 8
Annual report of council
s 4.56 (prev s 56) ins A2004-68 s 8
Miscellaneous—sch 4
pt 4.7 hdg ins A2004-68 s 8
Characterisation of sch 4
s 4.57 (prev s 57) ins A2004-68 s 8
No contracting out of sch 4
s 4.58 (prev s 58) ins A2004-68 s 8
No limitation on other insurance
s 4.59 (prev s 59) ins A2004-68 s 8
Validation of schemes etc
s 4.59A ins A2007-22 amdt 1.17
Review of sch 4
s 4.60 (prev s 60) ins A2004-68 s 8
exp 8 March 2012 (s 4.60 (4))
Occupational associations—model code
sch 5 ins A2004-68 s 9
ss renum R18 LA
What happens after a complaint is made?
s 5.6 am A2017-4 amdt 3.25
What action may be taken after a hearing into a complaint?
s 5.7 am A2017-4 amdt 3.25
Notices of decisions
s 5.8 am A2017-4 amdt 3.20
dict am A2003-14 amdt 1.17; A2008-14 amdt 1.16; A2009-20
amdt 3.32; A2009-49 amdt 3.21; A2010-54 amdt 3.11;
A2012-40 amdt 3.24; A2013-39 amdt 2.10 (A2013-39 never
effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory
[2013] HCA 55)); A2013-44 amdt 3.35; A2015-10 s 14;
A2015-33 amdt 1.28; A2016-13 amdt 1.34; A2017-4
amdt 3.21; A2018-38 s 5; A2024-19 s 18
def abuse settlement agreement ins A2022-21 s 10
def access prevention step ins A2024-19 s 19
def accident sub A2003-35 s 43
def accommodation unit sub A2013-44 amdt 3.37
def action om A2006-1 s 6
def act of terrorism ins A2013-44 amdt 3.36
sub A2018-42 amdt 3.31
def agent sub A2013-44 amdt 3.37
def aggrieved person sub A2006-1 s 7; A2021-15 s 32
def agreed expert ins A2003-35 s 44
om A2011-48 amdt 1.11
def amends agreement om A2006-1 s 8
def amount payable ins A2007-22 amdt 1.18
def another jurisdiction ins A2008-7 amdt 1.42
def apology ins A2003-35 s 44
def applicable period ins A2021-15 s 33
def applicant A2022-21 s 10
def appointed expert ins A2003-35 s 44
om A2011-48 amdt 1.11
def apportionable claim ins A2004-68 s 10
def appropriate council ins A2008-7 amdt 1.42
def associated entity ins A2021-15 s 33
def Australian court ins A2006-1 s 9
def Australian jurisdiction ins A2006-1 s 9
def Australian tribunal ins A2006-1 s 9
def business assets ins A2004-68 s 10
def caching service ins A2024-19 s 19
def child abuse ins A2018-38 s 6
sub A2022-21 s 11
def child abuse claim ins A2018-38 s 6
sub A2022-21 s 11
def claim sub A2003-35 s 45
am A2011-48 amdt 1.12; pars renum R48 LA
def claimant ins A2003-35 s 46
sub A2004-68 s 11
def common carrier sub A2013-44 amdt 3.37
def community organisation sub A2013-44 amdt 3.37
def community work sub A2013-44 amdt 3.37
def complying notice of claim ins A2003-35 s 46
def concerns notice ins A2021-15 s 33
def concurrent wrongdoer ins A2004-68 s 12
def conduit service ins A2024-19 s 19
def consequential mental harm ins A2003-35 s 46
def consumer claim ins A2004-68 s 12
def contribution notice ins A2003-35 s 46
am A2017-4 amdt 3.22
def contributor ins A2003-35 s 46
def corresponding law ins A2008-7 amdt 1.42
def costs sub A2007-22 amdt 1.19
am A2013-44 amdt 3.38
def council ins A2004-68 s 12
def country sub A2006-1 s 10
def court sub A2003-35 s 47
am A2004-68 s 13; A2006-1 s 11; pars renum A2006-1
s 12
def damages ins A2004-68 s 14
def defamation om A2006-1 s 13
def defendant ins A2004-68 s 14
def digital intermediary ins A2024-19 s 19
def digital matter ins A2024-19 s 19
def document ins A2006-1 s 14
def donor ins A2013-44 amdt 3.39
def duty of care ins A2003-35 s 48
def electronic communication ins A2006-1 s 14
def employee ins A2025-32 s 7
def equine ins A2003-35 s 48
def equine activity ins A2003-35 s 48
def equine activity sponsor ins A2003-35 s 48
def equine facility ins A2003-35 s 48
def equine professional ins A2003-35 s 48
def evidence ins A2003-35 s 48
def excluded corporation ins A2021-15 s 33
def expert ins A2003-35 s 48
def expert medical evidence ins A2003-35 s 48
def fit for human consumption ins A2013-44 amdt 3.39
def food ins A2013-44 amdt 3.39
def further particulars notice ins A2021-15 s 33
def general law ins A2006-1 s 14
def harm ins A2003-35 s 48
def inherent risks of equine activities ins A2003-35 s 48
def innkeeper’s liability sub A2013-44 amdt 3.40
def insurer sub A2003-35 s 49; A2016-37 amdt 1.15
def interstate scheme ins A2008-7 amdt 1.42
def intoxicated sub A2013-44 amdt 3.40
def judgment ins A2004-68 s 14
def matter ins A2006-1 s 14
def matter in question sub A2006-1 s 15; A2021-15 s 34
def mediation ins A2003-35 s 50
sub A2013-44 amdt 3.40
def mediation session ins A2003-35 s 50
sub A2013-44 amdt 3.40
def medical issue ins A2003-35 s 50
def mental harm ins A2003-35 s 50
def motor accident sub A2003-35 s 51
def motor accident claim ins A2019-12 amdt 3.35
def motor vehicle sub A2003-35 s 51; A2017-4 amdt 3.23
am A2017-21 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6
def negligence ins A2003-35 s 52
def neutral evaluation sub A2013-44 amdt 3.40
def neutral evaluation session sub A2013-44 amdt 3.40
def occupational association ins A2004-68 s 14
def occupational group ins A2004-68 s 14
def occupational liability ins A2004-68 s 14
def offer to make amends sub A2006-1 s 16
def online service ins A2024-19 s 19
def organisation ins A2025-32 s 7
def parliamentary body sub A2006-1 s 17
def participant ins A2003-35 s 52
def participate ins A2003-35 s 52
def party ins A2003-35 s 52
def personal injury sub A2003-35 s 53
def personal injury damages am A2013-44 amdt 3.41
def personal representative am A2016-13 amdt 1.35
def poster ins A2024-19 s 19
def provable ins A2003-35 s 54
def provide sub A2013-44 amdt 3.42
def public or other authority ins A2003-35 s 54
def published matter om A2006-1 s 18
def publisher sub A2006-1 s 19; A2021-15 s 34
def pure mental harm ins A2003-35 s 54
def qualified offer om A2006-1 s 20
def reasonable prospects of success ins A2003-35 s 54
def related trust ins A2018-38 s 6
def respondent ins A2003-35 s 54
def responsible ins A2025-32 s 7
def schedule 2 packaged goods am A2017-4 amdt 3.24
def scheme ins A2004-68 s 14
def search engine ins A2024-19 s 19
def search engine provider ins A2024-19 s 19
def search result ins A2024-19 s 19
def storage service ins A2024-19 s 19
def substantially true ins A2006-1 s 21
def this jurisdiction ins A2006-1 s 21
sub A2008-7 amdt 1.43
def tribunal om A2006-1 s 22
def unsafe ins A2013-44 amdt 3.43
def unsuitable ins A2013-44 amdt 3.43
def voluntary basis sub A2013-44 amdt 3.44
def volunteer sub A2013-44 amdt 3.44
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
1 Nov 2002
1 Nov 2002–
20 Dec 2002
not amended new Act
21 Dec 2002
21 Dec 2002–
31 Dec 2002
A2002-49 modification by
SL2002-41
1 Jan 2003
1 Jan 2003–
1 Jan 2003
A2002-49 commenced
provisions
2 Jan 2003
2 Jan 2003–
16 Jan 2003
A2002-49 expired
provision
17 Jan 2003
17 Jan 2003–
27 Mar 2003
A2002-49 amendments by
A2002-49
28 Mar 2003
28 Mar 2003–
9 Apr 2003
A2003-14 amendments by
A2003-6 and
A2003-14
10 Apr 2003
10 Apr 2003–
A2003-14 commenced
provisions
noon
1 July 2003–
8 Sept 2003
A2003-14 commenced
provisions about
traveller
accommodation
providers liability
9 Sept 2003
9 Sept 2003–
8 Oct 2003
A2003-35 amendments by
A2003-35 and
general
renumbering
9 Oct 2003
9 Oct 2003–
1 Nov 2003
A2003-41 amendments by
A2003-41
for
R11*
2 Nov 2003
2 Nov 2003–
2 Mar 2004
A2003-41 commenced
expiries
3 Mar 2004
3 Mar 2004–
7 Mar 2004
A2003-41 modification by
SL2004-8
8 Mar 2004
8 Mar 2004-
A2003-41 amendments by
A2003-35
1 July 2004-
A2004-28 amendments by
A2004-28
13 July 2004-
A2004-32 amendments by
A2004-32
1 Sept 2004
1 Sept 2004–
1 Nov 2004
A2004-32 amendments by
A2004-13
2 Nov 2004
2 Nov 2004–
1 Jan 2005
A2004-68 commenced
2 Jan 2004
2 Jan 2004–
9 Jan 2005
A2004-68 commenced
10 Jan 2005
10 Jan 2005–
23 Feb 2005
A2004-68 amendments by
A2004-60
24 Feb 2005
24 Feb 2005–
7 Mar 2005
A2005-5 amendments by
A2005-5
R21*
8 Mar 2005
8 Mar 2005–
8 Sept 2005
A2005-5 amendments by
A2004-68
9 Sept 2005
9 Sept 2005–
30 Sept 2005
A2005-43 commenced
1 Oct 2005
1 Oct 2005–
1 Nov 2005
A2005-43 amendments by
A2005-43
2 Nov 2005
2 Nov 2005-
21 Dec 2005
A2005-43 commenced
22 Dec 2005
22 Dec 2005-
22 Feb 2006
A2005-60 amendments by
A2005-60
23 Feb 2006
23 Feb 2006–
A2006-1 amendments by
A2016-12
for
1 July 2006–
9 Sept 2006
A2006-25 amendments by
A2006-25
10 Sept 2006
10 Sept 2006–
28 Sept 2006
A2006-25 commenced
29 Sept 2006
29 Sept 2006–
1 Oct 2006
A2006-40
2 Oct 2006
2 Oct 2006–
18 Oct 2006
A2006-40 commenced
19 Oct 2006
19 Oct 2006–
27 Mar 2007
A2006-40
R32*
28 Mar 2007
28 Mar 2007–
5 Sept 2007
A2006-38
6 Sept 2007
6 Sept 2007–
A2007-22 amendments by
A2007-22
7 May 2008–
A2008-7 amendments by
A2008-7
19 May 2008–
22 Aug 2008
A2008-14 amendments by
A2008-14
23 Aug 2008
23 Aug 2008–
25 Aug 2008
A2008-39 updated
endnotes as
amended by
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
26 Aug 2008
A2008-28
27 Aug 2008
27 Aug 2008–
30 Sept 2008
A2008-29
R39*
1 Oct 2008
1 Oct 2008–
23 Feb 2009
A2008-1 as
amended by
24 Feb 2009
24 Feb 2009–
21 Sept 2009
A2008-39 commenced
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-20 amendments by
A2009-20
for
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
1 July 2010–
31 Dec 2010
A2010-10 amendments by
A2010-10
1 Jan 2011
1 Jan 2011–
8 Mar 2012
A2010-54 amendments by
A2010-54
9 Mar 2012
9 Mar 2012–
A2010-54 expiry of
provision (sch 4
s 4.60)
14 June 2012–
10 Sept 2012
A2012-30 amendments by
A2012-30
11 Sept 2012
11 Sept 2012–
21 Nov 2012
A2012-40 amendments by
A2012-40
22 Nov 2012
22 Nov 2012–
31 Dec 2012
A2012-40 amendments by
A2011-48
R49*
1 Jan 2013
1 Jan 2013–
6 Nov 2013
A2012-48 amendments by
A2012-48
7 Nov 2013
never effective A2013-39 (never
effective)
amendments by
R50 (RI)
24 Feb 2014
7 Nov 2013–
24 Nov 2013
A2013-39 (never
effective)
reissue because
of High Court
decision in
relation to
25 Nov 2013
never effective A2013-44 amendments by
A2013-44
R51 (RI No 2)
25 Nov 2013–
20 Apr 2015
A2013-44 reissue because
of High Court
decision in
relation to
further reissue
for retrospective
A2014-17
for
21 Apr 2015
21 Apr 2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-10 amendments by
A2015-10
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
9 Dec 2015
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
10 Dec 2015
10 Dec 2015–
1 Mar 2016
A2015-52 amendments by
A2015-52
2 Mar 2016
2 Mar 2016–
31 Mar 2016
A2016-11 amendments by
A2016-11
1 Apr 2016
1 Apr 2016–
26 Apr 2016
A2016-13 amendments by
A2016-13
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
29 June 2016–
A2016-37 amendments by
A2016-37
30 June 2016–
A2016-37 expiry of
transitional
provisions (ch
17)
1 July 2016–
25 Aug 2016
A2016-37 amendments by
A2016-12
26 Aug 2016
26 Aug 2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2016-53 amendments by
A2016-53
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
24 May 2017–
14 Aug 2017
A2017-14 amendments by
A2017-14
15 Aug 2017
15 Aug 2017–
24 Apr 2018
A2017-21 amendments by
A2017-21
25 Apr 2018
25 Apr 2018–
27 Sept 2018
A2018-12 amendments by
A2018-12
28 Sept 2018
28 Sept 2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-38 amendments by
A2018-38
for
22 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2018–
31 Jan 2020
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-42
1 Feb 2020
1 Feb 2020–
25 Feb 2021
A2019-12 amendments by
A2019-12
26 Feb 2021
26 Feb 2021–
A2021-3 amendments by
A2021-3
1 July 2021–
9 Dec 2022
A2021-15 amendments by
A2021-15
10 Dec 2022
10 Dec 2022–
A2022-21 amendments by
A2022-21
1 July 2024–
A2024-19 amendments by
A2024-19
2 July 2024–
17 Sept 2024
A2024-19 expiry of
transitional
provisions (ch
18)
18 Sept 2024
18 Sept 2024–
12 Nov 2025
A2024-49 amendments by
A2024-49
13 Nov 2025
13 Nov 2025–
5 Dec 2025
A2025-32 amendments by
A2025-32
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.
7 Renumbered provisions
This Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R9 (see Civil Law
(Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-35 s 55). Details of renumbered
provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the
renumbered provisions, see R20.