CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 139E Damages to bear rational relationship to harm
CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 139E
Damages to bear rational relationship to harmIn determining the amount of damages to be awarded in any defamation proceedings, the court is to ensure that there is an appropriate and rational relationship between the harm sustained by the plaintiff and the amount of damages awarded.