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Supreme Court Act 1986
48Proceeding does not lie against person on whose land fire accidentally begins
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48 Proceeding does not lie against person on whose land fire accidentally begins
(1) Despite anything to the contrary, a proceeding cannot be brought or maintained against any person in whose building or on whose land a fire accidentally begins and that person is not liable to make any recompense for any damage caused by that fire.
(2) Nothing in this section defeats or makes void a contract or agreement between a landlord and a tenant.
Division 4—Contracts of minors
No. 6387 s. 69.