19Compensation to relatives

19 Compensation to relatives

19 Compensation to relatives

(1) An action on a cause of action arising under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897, by virtue of a death, is not maintainable if brought after the expiration of a limitation period of—

(a) 6 years running from the date of the death, where the cause of action accrued before 1 September 1990, or

(b) 3 years running from the date of the death, where the cause of action accrues on or after 1 September 1990.

(2) This section does not apply in respect of a cause of action to which Division 6 applies.

Note—

Division 6 provides for the limitation period for causes of action for non-motor accident actions for death or personal injury resulting from an incident that occurs on or after the commencement of that Division.

s 19: Subst 1990 No 36, Sch 1 (4). Am 2002 No 92, Sch 4.6 [4].