Defamation Order 2008

Defamation Order 2008

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

D. E. LLEWELLYN

Minister for Justice

1.   Short title

This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2008 .

2.   Commencement

This order takes effect on 1 July 2008.

3.   Interpretation

In this order –

Act means the Defamation Act 2005 ;

maximum damages amount has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of the Act.

4.   Maximum damages amount

For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2008 is declared to be $280 500.

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

Notified in the Gazette on 2 July 2008

This order is administered in the Department of Justice.