The Victorian Government increases the maximum non economic loss damages cap in defamation claims to $443,000 effective 1 July 2022
July 8, 2022 |
In the Victorian Government Gazette S314 Friday 24 June 2022 the Attorney General made a declaration under section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005 to increase the maximum non economic loss damages to $443,00.
The declaration states:
Defamation Act 2005
DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 35(3)
I, Jaclyn Symes, Attorney-General, being the Minister for the time being administering the Defamation Act 2005, hereby declare in accordance with section 35(3) of the Defamation Act 2005 that on and from 1 July 2022 the maximum damages amount that may be awarded for non-economic loss in defamation proceedings is four hundred and forty three thousand dollars ($443,000).
Dated 7 June 2022
JACLYN SYMES MP
Attorney-General