5TContributory negligence—claims under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897

#### 5T Contributory negligence—claims under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 5T Contributory negligence—claims under the [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031) > > (1) In a claim for damages brought under the [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031), the court is entitled to have regard to the contributory negligence of the deceased person. > > > (2) Section 13 of the [Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1965](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1965-032) does not apply so as to prevent the reduction of damages by the contributory negligence of a deceased person in respect of a claim for damages brought under the [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031). > > **pt 1A, divs 5–8 (ss 5J–5T):** Ins 2002 No 92, Sch 1 \[1\].