Northern Territory Numbered Acts

LAW REFORM (DUST DISEASES) AMENDMENT ACT 2007 (NO 22 OF 2007) - SECT 6

Section 12(1A) to (3)

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    (2)     However:

    (a)     no limitation period applies to an action for damages for personal injury arising from a dust disease; and

    (b)     an action for defamation is not maintainable unless commenced within a limitation period of one year from the date of publication of the defamatory matter; and

    (c)     subsection (1) does not apply to an action to which section 17 applies (i.e. an action under section 7 or 13 of the Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Act ); and

    (d)     subsection (1) does not apply to an action for contribution to which section 24 applies.

    (3)     In this section:

"dust disease" means a pathological condition of the lungs, pleura or peritoneum that is attributable to dust.

"enactment" includes legislation of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory, or of any foreign country or state.