Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wrongs Act 1958 - SECT 24AD

Savings

24AD. Savings



(1) This Part as amended by the Wrongs (Contribution) Act 1985 shall not
affect any case where the debt in question became due or (as the case
requires) the damage in question occurred before the commencement of that Act.

(2) A person shall not be entitled to recover contribution or liable to make
contribution in accordance with section 23B by reference to any liability
based on breach of any obligation assumed by that person before the
commencement of the Wrongs (Contribution) Act 1985.

(3) This Part as in force immediately before the commencement of the Wrongs
(Contribution) Act 1985 shall continue to apply with respect to torts
committed before the commencement of that Act.

(4) The right to recover contribution in accordance with section 23B
supersedes any right, other than an express contractual right, to recover
contribution (as distinct from indemnity) otherwise than under this Part in
corresponding circumstances but nothing in this Part shall affect-

   (a)  any express or implied contractual or other right to indemnity; or

   (b)  any express contractual provision regulating or excluding
        contribution-

which would be enforceable apart from this Part or render enforceable any
agreement for indemnity or contribution which would not be enforceable apart
from this Part.





(5) Nothing in this Part shall-

   (a)  affect any criminal proceedings against any person in respect of any
        wrongful act; or

   (b)  affect the operation of sections 45 to 47 of the
        Supreme Court Act 1986.

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