Section 54B — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

Definitions

In this Division—
award of damages means an award of damages by a court (including such an award pursuant to judgment entered in accordance with an agreement between the parties to a claim for damages).
damages supervision order means an order granted under section 54D.
serious offence means an offence punishable by imprisonment for 6 months or more.

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 53 — Damages limitations apply even if self-defence not reasonable response
s 54 — Criminals not to be awarded damages
s 54A — Damages limitations if loss results from serious offence committed by impaired person
s 54C — Application of Division
s 54D — Damages supervision orders
s 54E — Additional matters relating to damages supervision orders

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