Section 6 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) applies only to claims brought in a court of New South Wales; the proper law of the insurance contract, the location of the event giving rise to liability, and the law governing the claim are not determinative connecting factors. The statutory charge under s 6 does not extend to defence costs paid by insurers before the claimant's claim is determined. Section 6 applies to claims-made policies but does not create a charge based on events occurring before the inception of the policy.
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