Defamation Order 2006

Defamation Order 2006

19 June 2006

I make the following order under section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005.

This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2006.

This order takes effect on 1 July 2006.

In this order –

Act means the Defamation Act 2005;

maximum damages amount has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of the Act.

For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the maximum damages amount that is to apply from 1 July 2006 is declared to be $259 500.