Section 25 — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

Obligation of Australian legal practitioners to provide advice

An Australian legal practitioner must advise, in writing, a plaintiff who proposes to negotiate a settlement of a claim for personal injury damages about the following—
(a) the availability of structured settlements,
(b) the desirability of the plaintiff obtaining independent financial advice about structured settlements and lump sum settlements of the claim.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 22 — What is a structured settlement
s 23 — Court required to inform parties of proposed award
s 24 — Court may make consent order for structured settlement
s 26 — Offer of structured settlement—legal costs
s 26A — Definitions
s 26B — Application of Part

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