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27 Definitions
27 Definitions
In this Part—
consequential mental harm means mental harm that is a consequence of a personal injury of any other kind.
mental harm means impairment of a person’s mental condition.
negligence means failure to exercise reasonable care and skill.
personal injury includes—
(a) pre-natal injury, and
(b) impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition, and
(c) disease.
pure mental harm means mental harm other than consequential mental harm.
ss 27–29: Ins 2002 No 92, Sch 1 [5].