Section 62E — Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)

Without affecting any discretion that a court has in relation to costs, a court hearing an action brought as a result of an order under this Division may reduce the costs otherwise payable to a successful plaintiff, on account of the expense to which the defendant has been put because the action was commenced outside the original limitation period.

Related sections

• s 62B — Matters to be considered in determining application for extension of 12 year long-stop limitation period
• s 62C — Special provisions for compensation to relatives action
• s 62D — Extension of limitation period where irrational failure to bring action for minor
• s 62F — Effect of expiry of limitation period prior to extension
• s 63 — Debt, damages etc
• s 64 — Account

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