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CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 1936 - SECT 65

CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 1936 - SECT 65

65—Spouse or domestic partner may claim for loss or impairment of consortium

        (1)         If a person causes injury to another by wrongful act, neglect or default, the person will (whether or not the injury results in death) be liable in damages to the spouse or domestic partner of the injured person for loss or injury suffered by the spouse or domestic partner as a result of the loss or impairment of consortium.

        (2)         Damages for the loss or impairment of consortium suffered by the spouse or domestic partner of an injured person on account of personal injury arising from an MVA motor accident will not be awarded unless the injury scale value that applies under the regulations in relation to the injury exceeds 10.