Defamation Order 2009

Defamation Order 2009

19 June 2009

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

This order may be cited as the Defamation Order 2009.

This order takes effect on 1 July 2009.

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 2009 is declared to be $294 500.