Victorian Current Acts

WRONGS ACT 1958 - SECT 79

In this Part—

"damages" includes any form of monetary compensation;

"exercise" in relation to a function includes perform a duty;

"function" includes a power, authority or duty;

"negligence" means failure to exercise reasonable care;

S. 79 def. of public authority amended by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 237.3), 9/2020 s. 390(Sch.  1 item 114).

"public authority" means—

        (a)     the Crown;

(b)     a public service body within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 ;

        (c)     a body, whether corporate or unincorporate, that is established by or under an Act for a public purpose;

        (d)     a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2020 ;

        (e)     a body established or appointed for a public purpose by the Governor in Council or by a Minister, otherwise than under an Act;

        (f)     a person holding an office or position established by or under an Act;

        (g)     a person holding an office or position to which he or she was appointed by the Governor in Council or a Minister otherwise than under an Act;

        (h)     any other person or body prescribed (or of a class prescribed) as an authority to which this Part applies (in respect of all or specified functions);

              (i)     any person or body in respect of the exercise of a public or other function of a class prescribed for the purpose of this Part.

S. 80 inserted by No. 102/2003 s. 3.