Maximum amount of damages for non-economic loss in defamation proceedings
The table below details the maximum amount of damages for non-economic loss under section 32(3) of the Defamation Act 2006.
| Relevant Period | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.07.2020 – 30.06.2021 | $421,000.00 | Gazette G23 of 10.06.2020 |
| 1.07.2019 – 30.06.2020 | $407,500.00 | Gazette G26 of 26.06.2019 |
| 1.07.2018 – 30.06.2019 | $398,500.00 | Gazette G22 of 30.05.2018 |
| 1.07.2017 – 30.06.2018 | $389,500.00 | Gazette G23 of 07.06.2017 |
| 1.07.2016 – 30.06.2017 | $381,000.00 | Gazette G21 of 25.05.2016 |
| 1.07.2015 – 30.06.2016 | $376,500.00 | Gazette G23 of 10.06.2015 |
| 1.07.2014 – 30.06.2015 | $366,000.00 | Gazette S41 of 23.06.2014 |
| 1.07.2013 – 30.06.2014 | $355,500.00 | Gazette G24 of 12.06.2013 |
| 1.07.2012 – 30.06.2013 | $339,000.00 | Gazette G26 of 27.06.2012 |
| 1.07.2011 – 30.06.2012 | $324,000.00 | Gazette G25 of 22.06.2011 |
| 1.07.2010 – 30.06.2011 | $311,000.00 | Gazette G25 of 23.06.2010 |
| 1.07.2009 – 30.06.2010 | $294,500.00 | Gazette G26 of 01.07.2009 |
| 1.07.2008 – 30.06.2009 | $280,500.00 | Gazette G50 of 17.12.2008 |
| 1.07.2007 – 30.06.2008 | $267,500.00 | |
| 1.07.2006 – 30.06.2007 | $259,500.00 | Gazette G26 of 28.6.2006 |
| 26.04.2006 – 30.06.2006 | $250,000.00 | On commencement of Defamation Act 2006 – s32(1) |
Last updated: 24 June 2020
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