Section 57 — Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)

Purpose of this Subdivision

The purpose of this Subdivision is to provide a procedure for the extension of limitation periods, based on the belated discovery of material facts. This procedure was established by this Division as originally enacted, but is retained only for causes of action that accrued before 1 September 1990.

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Related sections

s 56B — Effect of order
s 56C — Costs
s 56D — Prior expiry of limitation period
s 57A — This Subdivision applies only to old causes of action
s 57B — Interpretation
s 58 — Ordinary action

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