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#### 5 Occupational liability to which Act does not apply
5 Occupational liability to which Act does not apply
> > (1) This Act does not apply to liability for damages arising from any of the following:
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> > > (a) the death of or personal injury to a person,
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> > > (b) (Repealed)
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> > > (c) a breach of trust,
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> > > (d) fraud or dishonesty.
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> > (2) This Act does not apply to liability which may be the subject of proceedings under Part 13 or 14 of the [Real Property Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-025).
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> > (3) Subsection (1) (a) does not operate to exclude from the operation of this Act liability for damages arising out of any negligence or other fault of an Australian legal practitioner in acting for a client in a personal injury claim.
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> **s 5:** Am 2000 No 28, sec 4; 2004 No 83, Sch 1 \[4\] \[5\]; 2008 No 62, Sch 3.5.