Section 58FZH — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Contribution not recoverable from defendant

A defendant against whom judgment is given under this Subdivision as a concurrent wrongdoer in relation to a claim under subsection 58FZC(1):

(a) cannot be required to contribute to any damages or contribution recovered from another concurrent wrongdoer in respect of the claim (whether or not the damages or contribution are recovered in the same proceedings in which judgment is given against the defendant); and

(b) cannot be required to indemnify any such wrongdoer.

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Related sections

s 58FZE — Certain concurrent wrongdoers not to have benefit of apportionment
s 58FZF — Proportionate liability for claims involving concurrent wrongdoers
s 58FZG — Defendant to notify plaintiff of concurrent wrongdoer of whom defendant aware
s 58FZI — Subsequent actions
s 58FZJ — Joining non‑party concurrent wrongdoer in the action
s 58FZK — Application of this Subdivision

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