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Civil Liability Act 2002
21Limitation on exemplary, punitive and aggravated damages
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21 Limitation on exemplary, punitive and aggravated damages
21 Limitation on exemplary, punitive and aggravated damages
In an action for the award of personal injury damages where the act or omission that caused the injury or death was negligence, a court cannot award exemplary or punitive damages or damages in the nature of aggravated damages.
s 21: Subst 2002 No 92, Sch 2 [12].