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This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2012 .
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Tasmania regulation
This Order fixes the maximum damages amount used under the Defamation Act 2005. It takes effect on 1 July 2012 and declares the maximum damages amount to be $339,000 for the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act (s4).
Mechanically, courts will apply this statutory cap when awarding damages under s35(1); that sets the upper monetary limit plaintiffs can recover and the potential payment defendants may be ordered to make. The Order does not amend other parts of the Act (s3–4).
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Direct links to the current provisions in Defamation Order 2012.
This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2012 .
This order takes effect on 1 July 2012.
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 2012 is declared to be $339 000.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 27 June 2012
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 2012 .
This order takes effect on 1 July 2012.
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 2012 is declared to be $339 000.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 27 June 2012
This order is administered in the Department of Justice.