sec.103BStarting proceeding

### sec.103B Starting proceeding A proceeding may be started under this part if— 7 or more persons have claims against the same person; and the claims of all the persons are in respect of, or arise out of, the same, similar or related circumstances; and the claims of all the persons give rise to a substantial common issue of law or fact. The proceeding may be started by 1 or more of the persons on behalf of some or all of the other persons. The proceeding may be started— whether or not the relief sought— is, or includes, equitable relief; or consists of, or includes, damages; or includes claims for damages that would require individual assessment; or is the same for each person represented; and whether or not the proceeding— is concerned with separate contracts or transactions between the defendant and individual group members; or involves separate acts or omissions of the defendant done or omitted to be done in relation to individual group members. s 103B ins 2016 No. 59 s 10 (sec.103B-ssec.1) A proceeding may be started under this part if— 7 or more persons have claims against the same person; and the claims of all the persons are in respect of, or arise out of, the same, similar or related circumstances; and the claims of all the persons give rise to a substantial common issue of law or fact. (sec.103B-ssec.2) The proceeding may be started by 1 or more of the persons on behalf of some or all of the other persons. (sec.103B-ssec.3) The proceeding may be started— whether or not the relief sought— is, or includes, equitable relief; or consists of, or includes, damages; or includes claims for damages that would require individual assessment; or is the same for each person represented; and whether or not the proceeding— is concerned with separate contracts or transactions between the defendant and individual group members; or involves separate acts or omissions of the defendant done or omitted to be done in relation to individual group members. - (a) 7 or more persons have claims against the same person; and - (b) the claims of all the persons are in respect of, or arise out of, the same, similar or related circumstances; and - (c) the claims of all the persons give rise to a substantial common issue of law or fact. - (a) whether or not the relief sought— (i) is, or includes, equitable relief; or (ii) consists of, or includes, damages; or (iii) includes claims for damages that would require individual assessment; or (iv) is the same for each person represented; and - (i) is, or includes, equitable relief; or - (ii) consists of, or includes, damages; or - (iii) includes claims for damages that would require individual assessment; or - (iv) is the same for each person represented; and - (b) whether or not the proceeding— (i) is concerned with separate contracts or transactions between the defendant and individual group members; or (ii) involves separate acts or omissions of the defendant done or omitted to be done in relation to individual group members. - (i) is concerned with separate contracts or transactions between the defendant and individual group members; or - (ii) involves separate acts or omissions of the defendant done or omitted to be done in relation to individual group members. - (i) is, or includes, equitable relief; or - (ii) consists of, or includes, damages; or - (iii) includes claims for damages that would require individual assessment; or - (iv) is the same for each person represented; and - (i) is concerned with separate contracts or transactions between the defendant and individual group members; or - (ii) involves separate acts or omissions of the defendant done or omitted to be done in relation to individual group members.