On 30 May 2013, the Commission received a new inquiry into Aspects of the Wrongs Act 1958 from the Victorian Treasurer, in conjuction with the Attorney-General. The Commission is to provide a final report by
28 February 2014. The terms of reference asks the Commission to inquire into, and report on, the operation of the Act in relation to personal injuries and related matters, and develop, evalua
te and recommend options for the Act to operate more efficiently and equitably, consistent with the objective of the tort law reforms of 2002 and 2003. In addition, the Commission has been asked to consider the appropriateness of, and possible reforms to, the existing strict liability regime for aircraft owners. An issues paper will be released shortly which will describe the scope of the inquiry, the information it is seeking, and outline the process and timetable of the inquiry. To register your interest, please email your details to [email protected] with ‘Wrongs Act Inquiry’ in the subject line. For more information, please contact Diab Harb on 9092 5800.
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