CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 17 If person liable dies before or at time of damage
CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 17
If person liable dies before or at time of damage(1) This section applies if—
(a) damage was suffered because of an act or omission; and
(b) a person against whom there would have been a cause of action for the act or omission died before or at the same time as the damage was suffered.
(2) For this part, the cause of action is taken to have existed against the person before his or her death.