PERSONAL INJURIES (LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES) ACT 2003 - SECT 27 Damages for non-pecuniary loss

PERSONAL INJURIES (LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES) ACT 2003 - SECT 27

    (1)     The maximum amount of damages a court may award for non-pecuniary loss is 680 000 monetary units.

    (2)     A court must not award damages for non-pecuniary loss if the court determines the degree of permanent impairment to be less than 5% of the whole person.

    (3)     When awarding damages for non-pecuniary loss, a court must award the following amount:

        (a)     if the court determines the degree of permanent impairment to be 85% or more of the whole person – 680 000 monetary units;

        (b)     if the court determines the degree of permanent impairment to be not less than 15% and not more than 84% of the whole person – the relevant percentage of 680 000 monetary units;

        (c)     if the court determines the degree of permanent impairment to be a percentage of the whole person specified in column 1 of the Table – the amount specified in column 2 opposite the relevant percentage.

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