Wrongs (Part VB) (Dust and Tobacco-Related Claims) Regulations 2006

i Wrongs (Part VB) (Dust and Tobacco-Related Claims) Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 47/2006 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Classes of awards of damages excluded from Part VB 1 4. Transitional 2 ═══════════════ -- 1 of 3 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2006 S.R. No. 47/2006 Wrongs Act 1958 Wrongs (Part VB) (Dust and Tobacco-Related Claims) Regulations 2006 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 9 May 2006 Responsible Minister: ROB HULLS Attorney-General RUTH LEACH Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to exclude awards of damages for dust and tobacco-related diseases from the operation of Part VB of the Wrongs Act 1958. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 28K of the Wrongs Act 1958. 3. Classes of awards of damages excluded from Part VB The following classes of awards of damages are excluded from the operation of Part VB of the Wrongs Act 1958 to the extent that they are not already excluded— -- 2 of 3 -- S.R. No. 47/2006 Wrongs (Part VB) (Dust and Tobacco-Related Claims) Regulations 2006 2 (a) an award of damages in respect of an injury that is a dust-related condition within the meaning of the Administration and Probate Act 1958; (b) an award of damages in respect of an injury resulting from smoking or other use of tobacco products, within the meaning of the Tobacco Act 1987, or exposure to tobacco smoke. 4. Transitional These Regulations do not apply to an award of damages in a proceeding commenced in a court before the commencement of these Regulations. ═══════════════ r. 4 -- 3 of 3 --