Section 12 — Defamation Act 2005 (NSW)

(1) This Division applies if a person (the publisher) publishes matter (the matter in question) that is, or may be, defamatory of another person (the aggrieved person).
(2) The provisions of this Division may be used instead of the provisions of any rules of court or any other law in relation to payment into court or offers of compromise.
(3) Nothing in this Division prevents a publisher or aggrieved person from making or accepting a settlement offer in relation to the publication of the matter in question otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Division.

Related sections

• s 10D — Exemption for search engine providers
• s 10E — Early determination of digital intermediary exemptions
• s 11 — Choice of law for defamation proceedings
• s 12A — Concerns notices
• s 12B — Defamation proceedings cannot be commenced without concerns notice
• s 13 — Publisher may make offer to make amends

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