Civil Liability Act 2002

This Act does not apply to or in respect of civil liability – in respect of an intentional act that is done with intent to cause injury or death or that is sexual assault or other sexual misconduct; or relating to an award of damages for personal injury or death where the injury or death concerned resulted from smoking or other use of tobacco products.

Despite subsection (1), Parts 4 and 10C apply in respect of an intentional act that is child abuse, within the meaning of section 49J(3).

This Act, except Parts 2, 3, 5 and 5A, Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of Part 6 and Parts 7 and 8, does not apply to or in respect of civil liability relating to an injury to which Part III of the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 applies.

This Act does not apply to civil liability relating to an injury to which Division 2 of Part X of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 applies.

This Act does not apply to liability for compensation under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1976 or the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 or a scheduled benefit under the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973.

The regulations may exclude a specified class or classes of civil liability from the operation of all or any provisions of this Act.

Regulations referred to in subsection (5) may make transitional provision with respect to claims relating to acts or omissions which occurred before the commencement of the regulations.