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s 11B

Right of contribution

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11B Right of contribution

If, because of an action under section 11, an amount of damages is paid by a person in respect of an injury, loss, damage or destruction, that person may, in an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in Australian territory, recover by way of contribution, from either or both of the following:

(a)

any other person jointly and severally liable under section 10 in respect of the injury, loss, damage or destruction;

(b)

any other person who caused, or contributed to, the injury, loss, damage or destruction;

such part of the amount paid as the court considers just and equitable.

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