Victorian Current Acts

WRONGS ACT 1958 - SECT 25

In this Part unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter—

S. 25 def. of court substituted by No. 26/2023 s. 71.

"court" includes VCAT and an arbitrator and, in relation to any claim, means VCAT, the court or the arbitrator by or before which the claim falls to be determined;

damage includes loss of life and personal injury;

dependant means any person for whose benefit an action could be brought under Part III of this Act;

S. 25 def. of employer and worker repealed by No. 10191 s. 276.

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S. 25 def. of fault repealed by No. 75/2000 s. 4.

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S. 25 def. of wrong inserted by No. 75/2000 s. 4.

"wrong" means an act or omission that—

        (a)     gives rise to a liability in tort in respect of which a defence of contributory negligence is available at common law; or

        (b)     amounts to a breach of a contractual duty of care that is concurrent and co‑extensive with a duty of care in tort.

No. 5594 s. 3.