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Defamation Order 2023

Tasmanian Crest
Defamation Order 2023

I make the following order under section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005 .

24 May 2023

ELISE ARCHER

Minister for Justice

1.   Short title

This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2023 .

2.   Commencement

This order takes effect on 1 July 2023.

3.   Maximum damages amount

For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Defamation Act 2005 , the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2023 is declared to be $459 000.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 7 June 2023

This order is administered in the Department of Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the order)

This order, for the purposes of section 35(1) of the Defamation Act 2005 , declares $459 000 to be the maximum amount of damages for non-economic loss that may be awarded from 1 July 2023 in defamation proceedings.