Defamation Order 2026
I make the following order under section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005 .
25 May 2026GUY BARNETT
Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation
This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2026 .
This order takes effect on 1 July 2026.
For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Defamation Act 2005 , the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2026 is declared to be $520 000.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 3 June 2026
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 $520 000 to be the maximum amount of damages for non-economic loss that may be awarded from 1 July 2026 in defamation proceedings.