Section 5.5 — Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW)

Contributory negligence

(cf s 7F MACA)
This Part does not prevent the reduction of damages by reason of the contributory negligence of the deceased or injured person.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 9 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 5.2 — Liability in case of no-fault motor accident
s 5.3 — Presumption that motor accident is no-fault
s 5.4 — No recovery of damages for driver who caused accident
s 5.6 — Recovery of contribution to damages from person actually at fault
s 5.7 — No recovery by Nominal Defendant unless owner or driver actually at fault
s 5.8 — Other entitlements not affected

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