Wrongs (Part VBA) (Asbestos Related Claims) Regulations 2014
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Wrongs (Part VBA) (Asbestos Related Claims)
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 1
3 Commencement 1
4 Definitions 2
5 Classes of claims in proceedings excluded from Part VBA 2
6 Transitional 2
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STATUTORY RULES 2014
S.R. No. 188/2014
Wrongs Act 1958
Wrongs (Part VBA) (Asbestos Related Claims)
Regulations 2014
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 29 October 2014
Responsible Minister:
ROBERT CLARK
Attorney-General
YVETTE CARISBROOKE
Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to exclude
claims in proceedings for damages for asbestos-
related conditions from the operation of Part VBA
of the Wrongs Act 1958.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 28LZP
of the Wrongs Act 1958.
3 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on
30 October 2014.
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4 Definitions
In these Regulations—
asbestos-related condition has the same meaning
as in the Asbestos Diseases Compensation
Act 2008;
the Act means the Wrongs Act 1958.
5 Classes of claims in proceedings excluded from
Part VBA
A claim in a proceeding for damages in respect of
an injury that is an asbestos-related condition is
excluded from the operation of Part VBA of the
Act to the extent that it is not already excluded
under section 28LC(2) of the Act.
6 Transitional
These Regulations apply to a claim in a
proceeding for damages in respect of an injury
that is an asbestos-related condition commenced
on or after the commencement of the Regulations
irrespective of when the act or omission causing
the injury (and giving rise to the claim for
damages in respect of that injury) occurs.
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