Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Defamation Act 2005 - SECT 12

Application of Division

12. Application of Division



(1) This Division applies if a person (the publisher) publishes matter (the
matter in question) that is, or may be, defamatory of another person (the
aggrieved person).

(2) The provisions of this Division may be used instead of the provisions of
any rules of court or any other law in relation to payment into court or
offers of compromise.

(3) Nothing in this Division prevents a publisher or aggrieved person from
making or accepting a settlement offer in relation to the publication of the
matter in question otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this
Division.