151GOnly damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded

151G Only damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded

151G Only damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded

(1) The only damages that may be awarded are—

(a) damages for past economic loss due to loss of earnings, and

(b) damages for future economic loss due to the deprivation or impairment of earning capacity.

(2) This section does not apply to an award of damages in an action under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897.

s 151G: Ins 1989 No 133, Sch 1 (1). Am 1991 No 2, Schs 2 (1), 4 (3); 1991 No 99, Sch 2 (1); 1994 No 6, Schs 1 (1), 2 (9). Subst 2001 No 94, Sch 1.1 [7].