Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts Australian Capital Territory Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) On the trial of any action for defamatory words not imputing an indictable offence, the court or jury may, if the defendant has pleaded that the words set forth in the statement of claim were spoken on an occasion when the plaintiff's character was likely not to be injured thereby, consider whether the words were spoken on such an occasion.
(2) If the court or jury are of opinion that the said words were spoken on an occasion when the plaintiff's character was not likely to be injured thereby, they may find a verdict for the defendant.