Explosives Act 1999
sec.126BDamages entitlement for reprisal
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sec.126B Damages entitlement for reprisal
A reprisal is a tort and a person who takes a reprisal is liable in damages to anyone who suffers detriment as a result. Any appropriate remedy that may be granted by a court for a tort may be granted by a court for the taking of a reprisal. If the claim for the damages goes to trial in the Supreme Court or the District Court, it must be decided by a judge sitting without a jury. s 126B ins 2009 No. 16 s 32 (sec.126B-ssec.1) A reprisal is a tort and a person who takes a reprisal is liable in damages to anyone who suffers detriment as a result. (sec.126B-ssec.2) Any appropriate remedy that may be granted by a court for a tort may be granted by a court for the taking of a reprisal. (sec.126B-ssec.3) If the claim for the damages goes to trial in the Supreme Court or the District Court, it must be decided by a judge sitting without a jury.