Defamation Order 2021

Defamation Order 2021

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

ELISE ARCHER

Minister for Justice

1.   Short title

This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2021 .

2.   Commencement

This order takes effect on 1 July 2021.

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 2021 is declared to be $432 500.

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

Notified in the Gazette on 16 June 2021

This order is administered in the Department of Justice.