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#### 57 Purpose of this Subdivision 57 Purpose of this Subdivision > The purpose of this Subdivision is to provide a procedure for the extension of limitation periods, based on the belated discovery of material facts. This procedure was established by this Division as originally enacted, but is retained only for causes of action that accrued before 1 September 1990. > > **s 57:** Ins 1990 No 36, Sch 1 (7).

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