Limitation Act 1981 (NT)

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

LIMITATION ACT 1981

As in force at 20 November 2020

Table of provisions [if supportFields]> TOC \o "1-9" <![endif] — Preliminary1 — Short title2 — Commencement3 — Repeal and amendment4 — Interpretation5 — Saving for other enactments where limitation prescribed5A — No limitation period for child abuse actions6 — Application to Crown7 — Act not to affect rules of equity8 — Provisions as to set-off or counter-claim9 — Transitional provisionsPart II — Periods of limitationDivision 1 — Preliminary10 — Application of Part III11 — Shortest period of limitation to applyDivision 2 — General12 — Actions in contract, tort etc.13 — Action for account14 — Action upon deed15 — Enforcement of judgment16 — Recovery of penalty or forfeiture17 — Actions under 18 — Enforcement of award of arbitrator19 — Successive conversions20 — Admiralty actions21 — Equitable relief22 — Arrears of income23 — Terms of relief not to revive barred rights24 — Contributions between tortfeasorsDivision 3 — Mortgages25 — Mortgage under26 — Redemption27 — Actions by mortgagee28 — Action for interest29 — Mortgagor not to account for irrecoverable interest30 — Other remedies barredDivision 4 — Trusts32 — Fraud on trust property33 — Action for breach of trust34 — Provision for future estates35 — Beneficiaries other than plaintiffDivision 5 — Mistake35A — Application35B — Definition35C — Action for recovery of certain money paid under mistake before 35D — Action for recovery of certain money paid under mistake after 35E — Limitation period not to be extendedPart III — Postponement of the barDivision 1 — Disability, confirmation, fraud and mistake36 — Time not to run where person under disability37 — Appointment of tutor38 — Notice to proceed39 — Infants40 — Form of notice41 — Confirmation42 — Rights of action based on fraud or deceit43 — MistakeDivision 2 — General extension of period of limitation44 — Extension of periodsDivision 3 — Extension of limitation period for defamation44A — Extension of limitation period by court44B — Effect of order44C — Prior expiry of limitation periodPart IV — MiscellaneousDivision 1 — Arbitration45 — Interpretation46 — Application to arbitration47 — Date when cause of action accrues48 — Date of commencement of arbitrationDivision 2 — General48A — Abrogation of rule in 49 — Joint rights of action50 — Joint liability51 — RegulationsPart V — Transitional mattersDivision 1 — Transitional matters for Defamation Act 200652 — Application of Act to actions for defamationDivision 2 — Transitional matters for Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Act 201753 — Interpretation54 — Pre-existing judgments55 — Proceedings begun before the commencementScheduleENDNOTES

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