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Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999
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7F Contributory negligence
7F Contributory negligence
This Division does not prevent the reduction of damages by reason of the contributory negligence of the deceased or injured person.
Note.
The contributory negligence of a deceased or injured child does not reduce damages of the kind to which the special entitlement to damages conferred by Division 2 applies. See section 7P.
ch 1, pt 1.2, divs 1 and 2 (ss 7A–7P): Ins 2006 No 17, Sch 1 [7].