CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 1936 - SECT 44
CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 1936 - SECT 44
44—Standard of contributory negligence
(1) The principles
that are applicable in determining whether a person has been negligent also
apply in determining whether a person who suffered harm (the
"plaintiff") has been contributorily negligent.
(2) This section is
not to derogate from any provision of this Act for reduction of damages on
account of contributory negligence.