263MDefence of triviality

### 263M Defence of triviality > [*\[Rule 263M of Part 7 Inserted by S.R. 2007, No. 23, Applied:02 May 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-05-02/sr-2007-023#GS7@EN) > > > (1)  A defence under [section 9(2) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1957-042#GS9@Gs2@EN) [Defamation Act 1957](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1957-042) or [section 33 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-073#GS33@EN) [Defamation Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-073) is sufficiently pleaded if it alleges that the circumstances of publication of the matter complained of were such that the plaintiff was unlikely to sustain any harm. > > > (2)  Without limiting [rule 263C](#GS263C@EN) , the particulars required by [rule 263A(1)](#GS263A@Gs1@EN) for a defence under [section 9(2) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1957-042#GS9@Gs2@EN) [Defamation Act 1957](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1957-042) or [section 33 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-073#GS33@EN) [Defamation Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-073) must include particulars of the facts, matters and circumstances on which the defendant relies to establish that the circumstances of publication of the matter complained of were such that the plaintiff was unlikely to sustain any harm.