Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAW REFORM ACT 1995 - SECT 5

In this part--

court means, in relation to any claim, the court or arbitrator by or before whom the claim falls to be determined.

damage includes loss of life and personal injury.

dependant means any person for whose benefit an action could be brought under the Supreme Court Act 1995, section 17.

wrong means an act or omission that--

(a) gives rise to a liability in tort for which a defence of contributory negligence is available at common law; or

(b) amounts to a breach of a contractual duty of care that is concurrent and coextensive with a duty of care in tort.