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This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2007 .
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This order fixes the maximum amount that can be awarded for non‑economic damages in defamation cases at $267,500, effective 1 July 2007 (see s 4). Mechanically, it caps the largest payment a court can order under the Defamation Act 2005, so defendants face a bounded liability and claimants face a predictable ceiling; the order relies on the Act’s definition of “maximum damages amount” (see s 3 / s 35(1)).
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Direct links to the current provisions in Defamation Order 2007.
This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2007 .
This order takes effect on 1 July 2007.
In this order –
Act means the Defamation Act 2005 ;
maximum damages amount has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of the Act.
For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2007 is declared to be $267 500.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 20 June 2007
This order is administered in the Department of Justice.
Sourced from Tasmanian Legislation Online (legislation.tas.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2007 .
This order takes effect on 1 July 2007.
In this order –
Act means the Defamation Act 2005 ;
maximum damages amount has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of the Act.
For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2007 is declared to be $267 500.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 20 June 2007
This order is administered in the Department of Justice.