215BCivil proceedings

215B Civil proceedings (1) Civil proceedings in relation to an act done or omitted to be done by a person under this Act must be started within 3 years after the act was done or omitted to be done (the limitation period). (1A) However, if a person with a cause of action under subsection (1) is subject to a disability during any part of the limitation period: (a) the running of the limitation period is suspended for the duration of the disability; and

Youth Justice Act 2005 129 (b) the limitation period expires 3 years after the earlier of: (i) the date on which the person ceased to be under a disability; or (ii) the death of the person. (1B) For subsection (1A), a person is subject to a disability if: (a) the person is under the age of 18 years; or (b) the person is serving a term of detention or imprisonment after being convicted of an offence. (1C) Subsection (1A) applies to person who is subject to a disability, whether or not the person is subject to the same or another disability at any time during the limitation period. (1D) Subsection (1A) does not operate to extend a limitation period to more than 30 years from the date when the cause of action arose. (2) However, subsection (1) does not prevent a court exercising its jurisdiction under section 44 of the Limitation Act 1981.