18APersonal injury

#### 18A Personal injury 18A Personal injury > > (1) This section applies to a cause of action, founded on negligence, nuisance or breach of duty, for damages for personal injury, but does not apply to— > > > > > (a) a cause of action arising under the [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031), or > > > > > (b) a cause of action that accrued before 1 September 1990, or > > > > > (c) a cause of action to which Division 6 applies. > > > > Note— > > > > Division 6 provides for the limitation period for non-motor accident actions for death or personal injury resulting from an incident that occurs on or after the commencement of that Division. > > > (2) An action on a cause of action to which this section applies is not maintainable if brought after the expiration of a limitation period of 3 years running from the date on which the cause of action first accrues to the plaintiff or to a person through whom the plaintiff claims. > > **s 18A:** Ins 1990 No 36, Sch 1 (3). Am 2002 No 92, Sch 4.6 \[2\]. > > **s 18A, note:** Ins 2002 No 92, Sch 4.6 \[3\].