Privacy Act 1988

SCHEDULE 2 - STATUTORY TORT FOR SERIOUS INVASIONS OF PRIVACY  

Note: See section 94A .

PART 2 - SERIOUS INVASIONS OF PRIVACY  

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13   The effect of an apology on liability  


For the purposes of this Schedule, an apology made by or on behalf of the defendant in connection with the invasion of privacy:

(a)    does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability by the defendant in connection with the invasion of privacy; and

(b)    is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability in connection with the invasion of privacy.

Note:

The court may consider whether the defendant apologised to the plaintiff in determining the amount of damages (if any) to award to the plaintiff (see paragraph 11(6)(a) ).


 

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