Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wrongs Act 1958 - SECT 16

Liability for death caused wrongfully

16. Liability for death caused wrongfully

Whensoever the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act neglect or
default and the act neglect or default is such as would (if death had not
ensued) have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover
damages in respect thereof, then and in every such case the person who would
have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for
damages notwithstanding the death of the person injured.