Section 62F — Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)

Effect of expiry of limitation period prior to extension

(1) Applications and orders may be made under this Division as if Division 1 of Part 4 had never been in force.
(2) An order under this Division in respect of a limitation period, and an application for such an order, may be made under this Division even though the limitation period has already expired.
(3) If a limitation period that has expired is extended by order under this Division, that expiration of the limitation period has no effect for the purposes of this Act.

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Related sections

s 62C — Special provisions for compensation to relatives action
s 62D — Extension of limitation period where irrational failure to bring action for minor
s 62E — Costs
s 63 — Debt, damages etc
s 64 — Account
s 65 — Property

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