Section 4.20 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

Exemplary or punitive damages

(cf s 144 MACA)
Exemplary or punitive damages cannot be awarded to a person in respect of a motor accident.

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Related sections

s 4.17 — Contributory negligence—generally
s 4.18 — Defence of voluntary assumption of risk
s 4.19 — Standard of care not affected by knowledge of driver’s skill and experience
s 4.21 — Apportionment of damages
s 4.22 — Indexation of maximum for non-economic loss damages
s 5.1 — Definition of “no-fault motor accident”

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