LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE AND TORTFEASORS' CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1947

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 3 Terms used

PART 2 -- Contributory negligence -- Amendment of the law  

• 3A Claims etc. founded on etc. negligence, construction of references to
 
• 4 Contributory negligence, court may reduce plaintiff’s damages
 
• 5 Effect of s. 4(1) where 2 or more persons are liable to pay damages
 
• 6 Effect of s. 4(1) on party’s right to recover workers’ compensation

PART 3 -- Contribution between tortfeasors  

• 7 Rules applicable if there are 2 or more tortfeasors

PART 4 -- General  

• 8 Person not liable due to limitation period not entitled to benefit of s. 4(1)
  9. Application of this Act   Uncommenced provisions table   Other notes Defined terms

        [Heading inserted: No. 19 of 2010 s. 46(2).]