Civil Liability Act 2002

An apology made by or on behalf of a person in connection with any matter alleged to have been caused by the fault of the person – does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability by the person in connection with that matter; and is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability in connection with that matter.

Evidence of an apology made by or on behalf of a person in connection with any matter alleged to have been caused by the fault of the person is not admissible in any civil proceedings as evidence of the fault or liability of the person in connection with that matter.

This section does not apply to an apology in respect of child abuse.