Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DEFAMATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 1909 (REPEALED) NO 22 - SECT 7

At the trial of an action for a libel, the defendant may give in evidence, in mitigation of damages, that the plaintiff has already recovered, or has brought actions for damages, or has received or agreed to receive compensation in respect of a libel or libels to the same purport or effect as the libel for which the action has been brought.

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