Defamation Act 2006 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

DEFAMATION ACT 2006

As in force at 26 April 2006

Table of provisions [if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&#160;</span>TOC \o &#34;1-9&#34; <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span><![endif] — Preliminary matters1 — Short title2 — Objects of Act3 — Definitions4 — Act binds CrownPart 2 — General principlesDivision 1 — Defamation and the general law5 — Tort of defamation6 — Distinction between slander and libel abolishedDivision 2 — Causes of action for defamation7 — Single cause of action for multiple defamatory imputations in same matter8 — Certain corporations do not have cause of action for defamation9 — No cause of action for defamation of, or against, deceased personsDivision 3 — Choice of law10 — Choice of law for defamation proceedingsPart 3 — Resolution of civil disputes without litigationDivision 1 — Offers to make amends11 — Application of Division12 — Publisher may make offer to make amends13 — When offer to make amends may be made14 — Content of offer to make amends15 — Withdrawal of offer to make amends16 — Effect of acceptance of offer to make amends17 — Effect of failure to accept reasonable offer to make amends18 — Inadmissibility of evidence of certain statements and admissionsDivision 2 — Apologies19 — Effect of apology on liability for defamationPart 4 — Litigation of civil disputesDivision 1 — General20 — Leave required for further proceedings in relation to publication of same defamatory matterDivision 2 — Defences21 — Scope of defences under general law and other law not limited22 — Defence of justification23 — Defence of contextual truth24 — Defence of absolute privilege25 — Defence for publication of public documents26 — Defences of fair report of proceedings of public concern27 — Defence of qualified privilege for provision of certain information28 — Defences of honest opinion29 — Defence of innocent dissemination30 — Defence of trivialityDivision 3 — Remedies31 — Damages to bear rational relationship to harm32 — Damages for non-economic loss limited33 — State of mind of defendant generally not relevant to awarding damages34 — Exemplary or punitive damages cannot be awarded35 — Factors in mitigation of damages36 — Damages for multiple causes of action may be assessed as single sumDivision 4 — Costs37 — Costs in defamation proceedingsPart 5 — Miscellaneous matters38 — Proof of publication39 — Proof of convictions for offences40 — Incriminating answers, documents or things41 — Giving of notices and other documents42 — RegulationsPart 6 — Repeals and transitional matters for Defamation Act 200643 — Definitions44 — Repeal45 — Application of this Act46 — References to repealed ActSchedule 1 — Additional publications to which absolute privilege appliesSchedule 2 — Additional kinds of public documentsSchedule 3 — Additional proceedings…

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