Section 6L — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

Unincorporated organisation may appoint proper defendant

(1) An unincorporated organisation may, with the consent of an entity, appoint the entity as a proper defendant for the organisation at any time.
(2) An appointment is to be made in accordance with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005.
(3) However, if the unincorporated organisation is a public sector body, the State is taken to be appointed as the proper defendant.

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 6I — Objects of Division
s 6J — Definitions
s 6K — Child abuse proceedings may be commenced against unincorporated organisation
s 6M — Entities suitable to be appointed as proper defendant
s 6N — Court may appoint proper defendant
s 6O — Effect of appointment of proper defendant

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