8Definitions

#### 8 Definitions 8 Definitions > In this Part: > > claimant—see section 9 (1). > > contributory negligence—see section 9 (1). > > court, in relation to any claim, means the court by or before which the claim falls to be determined. > > damage includes loss of life and personal injury. > > wrong means an act or omission that: > > > (a) gives rise to a liability in tort in respect of which a defence of contributory negligence is available at common law, or > > > (b) amounts to a breach of a contractual duty of care that is concurrent and co-extensive with a duty of care in tort. > > **s 8:** Subst 2000 No 111, Sch 1 \[3\].