CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 2002 - SECT 3 Definitions

CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 2002 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

In this Act--


"court" includes tribunal, and in relation to a claim for damages means any court or tribunal by or before which the claim falls to be determined.


"damages" includes any form of monetary compensation but does not include--

(a) any payment authorised or required to be made under a State industrial instrument, or

(b) any payment authorised or required to be made under a superannuation scheme, or

(c) any payment authorised or required to be made under an insurance policy in respect of the death of, injury to or damage suffered by the person insured under the policy.

(a) pain and suffering,

(b) loss of amenities of life,

(c) loss of expectation of life,

(d) disfigurement.

Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.