Defamation Order 2016 (TAS)

Defamation Order 2016

I make the following order under section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005 .4 June 2016

DR VANESSA GOODWIN

Minister for Justice

1Short titleThis order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2016 . 2CommencementThis order takes effect on 1 July 2016. 3Maximum damages amountFor the purposes of section 35(1) of the Defamation Act 2005 , the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2016 is declared to be $381 000.

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Notified in the Gazette on 15 June 2016

This order is administered in the Department of Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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