Section 51 — Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part, an action on a cause of action for which a limitation period is fixed by or under Part 2 is not maintainable if brought after the expiration of a limitation period of thirty years running from the date from which the limitation period for that cause of action fixed by or under Part 2 runs.
(2) This section does not apply to a cause of action in relation to which an order has been made under Subdivision 3 of Division 3 (Discretionary extension for latent injury etc).

Related sections

• s 50D — Date cause of action is discoverable
• s 50E — Special limitation period for minors injured by close relatives
• s 50F — Effect of disability on limitation period
• s 52 — Disability
• s 53 — Notice to proceed
• s 54 — Confirmation

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