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Civil Liability Act 2003
sec.72DEffect of apology on liability
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### sec.72D Effect of apology on liability
An apology made by or on behalf of a person in relation to any matter alleged to have been caused by the person—
does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability by the person in relation to the matter; and
is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability in relation to matter.
Evidence of an apology made by a person is not admissible in any civil proceeding as evidence of the fault or liability of the person in relation to the matter.
s 72D ins 2010 No. 37 s 18
(sec.72D-ssec.1) An apology made by or on behalf of a person in relation to any matter alleged to have been caused by the person— does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability by the person in relation to the matter; and is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability in relation to matter.
(sec.72D-ssec.2) Evidence of an apology made by a person is not admissible in any civil proceeding as evidence of the fault or liability of the person in relation to the matter.
- (a) does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability by the person in relation to the matter; and
- (b) is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability in relation to matter.