Section 26F — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

Retirement age

In awarding damages for future economic loss due to deprivation or impairment of earning capacity, the court is to disregard any earning capacity of the injured offender after age 65.

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Related sections

s 26C — No damages unless permanent impairment of at least 15%
s 26D — Assessment of permanent impairment
s 26E — Damages for past or future loss of earnings
s 26G — Future economic loss—assumption about release on parole
s 26H — Restriction on damages for non-economic loss
s 26I — Non-economic loss damages limited to workers compensation amount

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