Competition and Consumer Act 2010
87QCases of 33% or more (but not 100%) of a most extreme case
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87Q Cases of 33% or more (but not 100%) of a most extreme case
(1) If the non‑economic loss the plaintiff suffers is at least 33%, but less than 100%, of a most extreme case, the court must not award as personal injury damages for non‑economic loss an amount that exceeds the applicable percentage of the maximum amount of damages for non‑economic loss.
(2) The applicable percentage is the extent of the non‑economic loss the plaintiff suffers, expressed as a percentage of a most extreme case.