Defamation Act 1974 No 18

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
10 October 2005 10 October 2005 2004 No 94
15 July 2005 15 July 2005 2005 No 53
01 July 2005 01 July 2005 2005 No 10
02 May 2005 02 May 2005 2004 No 79
01 January 2005 01 January 2005 2004 No 91
01 October 2004 01 October 2004 2004 No 36
01 July 2004 01 July 2004 2004 No 23
25 August 2003 25 August 2003 2002 No 136
28 February 2003 28 February 2003 2002 No 119
17 February 2003 17 February 2003 2002 No 136
10 February 2003 10 February 2003 2002 No 38
03 February 2003 03 February 2003 2002 No 39
01 December 2002 01 December 2002 2002 No 42
01 November 2002 01 November 2002 2002 No 73
25 October 2002 25 October 2002 2001 No 118
18 January 2002 18 January 2002 2001 No 124
01 January 2002 01 January 2002 2001 No 61
21 December 2001 21 December 2001 2001 No 90
14 December 2001 14 December 2001 2001 No 112
27 July 2001 27 July 2001 2001 No 53
01 July 2001 01 July 2001 2001 No 52
01 April 2001 01 April 2001 2000 No 112

Defamation Act 1974 No 18

Assented to 10.04.1974.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1974, sec 2 and GG No 79 of 28.6.1974, p 2381.

Surveying Amendment Act 2005 No 53

Assented to 27.06.2005.

Date of commencement, 15.7.2005, sec 2 and GG No 90 of 15.7.2005, p 3705.

Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment Act 2005 No 10

Assented to 14.04.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 1.7.2005, sec 2 and GG No 81 of 1.7.2005, p 3309.

Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment (Parole) Act 2004 No 94

Assented to 15.12.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 10.10.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 122 of 7.10.2005, p 8167.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2004 No 91

Assented to 10.12.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.18, 1.1.2005, Sch 2.18.

Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 79

Assented to 26.10.2004.

Date of commencement, 2.5.2005, sec 2 and GG No 50 of 29.4.2005, p 1529.

Greyhound and Harness Racing Administration Act 2004 No 36

Assented to 15.06.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.2, 1.10.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 143 of 10.9.2004, p 7445.

Thoroughbred Racing Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No 23

Assented to 16.04.2004.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2004, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 25.6.2004, p 4386.

Defamation Amendment Act 2002 No 136

Assented to 18.12.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, Sch 1 [2] [6] and [12] excepted, 17.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 14.2.2003, p 1588.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [2] [6] and [12], 25.8.2003, sec 2 and GG No 129 of 22.8.2003, p 8127.

Guardianship and Protected Estates Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 119

Assented to 12.12.2002.

Date of commencement, 28.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 54 of 28.2.2003, p 3505.

Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Relationships) Act 2002 No 73

Assented to 01.10.2002.

Date of commencement, 1.11.2002, sec 2 and GG No 201 of 1.11.2002, p 9302.

Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 42

Assented to 03.07.2002.

Date of commencement, 1.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10061.

Harness Racing Act 2002 No 39

Assented to 25.06.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 3.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 33 of 31.1.2003, p 593.

Greyhound Racing Act 2002 No 38

Assented to 25.06.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 10.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 39 of 7.2.2003, p 762.

Courts Legislation Amendment (Civil Juries) Act 2001 No 124

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement, 18.1.2002, sec 2 and GG No 25 of 18.1.2002, p 178.

Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Act 2001 No 118

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement, 25.10.2002, sec 2 and GG No 189 of 25.10.2002, p 9059.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2001 No 112

Assented to 14.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, assent, sec 2 (2).

Public Finance and Audit Amendment (Auditor-General) Act 2001 No 90

Assented to 06.12.2001.

Date of commencement, 21.12.2001, sec 2 and GG No 196 of 21.12.2001, p 10446.

Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2001 No 61

Assented to 17.07.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.4, 1.1.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 195A of 21.12.2001, p 10173.

Legal Profession Amendment (Disciplinary Provisions) Act 2001 No 53

Assented to 17.07.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 27.7.2001, sec 2 and GG No 119 of 27.7.2001, p 5767.

Housing Act 2001 No 52

Assented to 17.07.2001.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2001, sec 2.

Local Government Amendment Act 2000 No 112

Assented to 20.12.2000.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.4.2001, sec 2 (1) and GG No 60 of 30.3.2001, p 1577.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2000 No 93

Assented to 08.12.2000.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.15, assent, sec 2 (2).

Medical Practice Amendment Act 2000 No 64

Assented to 05.07.2000.

Date of commencement, 1.10.2000, sec 2 and GG No 125 of 22.9.2000, p 10679.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.16, 3.4.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2487.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.103, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.12, assent, sec 2 (2).

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 No 41

Assented to 08.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.2, 5.10.1999, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 10.9.1999, p 8699.

Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 No 133

Assented to 30.11.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.2, 1.6.1999, sec 2 and GG No 63 of 28.5.1999, p 3571.

Mines Legislation Amendment (Mines Safety) Act 1998 No 122

Assented to 26.11.1998.

Date of commencement, 30.7.1999, sec 2 and GG No 86 of 30.7.1999, p 5230.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1998 No 120

Assented to 26.11.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).

Harness Racing New South Wales Amendment Act 1998 No 95

Assented to 13.10.1998.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 176 of 18.12.1998, p 9722.

Greyhound Racing Authority Amendment Act 1998 No 94

Assented to 02.10.1998.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 176 of 18.12.1998, p 9722.

Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No 85

Assented to 14.07.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.8.1998, sec 2 and GG No 115 of 31.7.1998, p 5747.

Mines Inspection Amendment Act 1998 No 69

Assented to 02.07.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 30.7.1999, sec 2 and GG No 86 of 30.7.1999, p 5229.

Thoroughbred Racing Board Amendment Act 1998 No 66

Assented to 30.06.1998.

Date of commencement, 17.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 110 of 17.7.1998, p 5593.

Health Services Act 1997 No 154

Assented to 19.12.1997.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 26.6.1998, p 4423.

Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 77

Assented to 10.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.8, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9946.

Date of commencement of Schs 2.2, 3 and 6.1, 6.10.1998, sec 2 and GG No 143 of 2.10.1998, p 7889.

Local Government Amendment Act 1997 No 61

Assented to 02.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 18.7.1997, sec 2 (1) and GG No 81 of 18.7.1997, p 5584.

AJC Principal Club Amendment Act 1997 No 24

Assented to 25.06.1997.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Correctional Centres Amendment (Inspector-General) Act 1997 No 18

Assented to 12.06.1997.

Date of commencement, 30.10.1998, sec 2 and GG No 155 of 30.10.1998, p 8511.

Sentencing Amendment (Parole) Act 1996 No 144

Assented to 16.12.1996.

Date of commencement, 20.12.1996, sec 2 and GG No 150 of 20.12.1996, p 8529.

Legal Profession Amendment Act 1996 No 95

Assented to 26.11.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.4.1997, sec 2 and GG No 31 of 27.3.1997, p 1664.

AJC Principal Club Act 1996 No 37

Assented to 25.06.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.3, 1.8.1996, sec 2 and GG No 89 of 26.7.1996, p 4353.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, assent, sec 2 (2).

Police Legislation Amendment Act 1996 No 29

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.1, 1.12.1996, sec 2 and GG No 137 of 29.11.1996, p 7724.

WorkCover Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 89

Assented to 20.12.1995.

Date of commencement of Sch 8.1, 1.1.1996, sec 2 (1) and GG No 155 of 20.12.1995, p 8675.

Casino Control Amendment Act 1995 No 56

Assented to 30.11.1995.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1996, sec 2 and GG No 152 of 15.12.1995, p 8497.

Defamation (Amendment) Act 1994 No 93

Assented to 12.12.1994.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1995, sec 2 and GG No 174 of 23.12.1994, p 7565.

Protected Disclosures Act 1994 No 92

Assented to 12.12.1994.

Date of commencement, 1.3.1995, sec 2 and GG No 18 of 24.2.1995, p 915.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 32

Assented to 02.06.1994.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Defamation Act 1974, assent, Sch 2.

HomeFund Restructuring Act 1993 No 112

Assented to 24.12.1993.

Date of commencement, 28.1.1994, sec 2 and GG No 27 of 28.1.1994, p 338.

Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105

Assented to 02.12.1993.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 3 relating to the Defamation Act 1974, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 1.7.1994, p 3239.

Prisons (Amendment) Act 1993 No 89

Assented to 29.11.1993.

Date of commencement of sec 4, 14.1.1994, sec 2 (1) and GG No 19 of 14.1.1994, p 133.

Legal Profession Reform Act 1993 No 87

Assented to 29.11.1993.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 10.6.1994, p 2763.

Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1993 No 37

Assented to 08.06.1993.

Date of commencement, 12.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 9.7.1993, p 3770.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1993 No 108

Assented to 02.12.1993.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1993, assent, Sch 2.

HomeFund Commissioner Act 1993 No 9

Assented to 04.05.1993.

Date of commencement, 10.5.1993, sec 2 and GG No 43 of 7.5.1993, p 2116.

Community Services (Complaints, Appeals and Monitoring) Act 1993 No 2

Assented to 08.04.1993.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.4.1994, sec 2 and GG No 50 of 25.3.1994, p 1255.

Medical Practice Act 1992 No 94

Assented to 02.12.1992.

Date of commencement of sec 196, 1.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 65 of 25.6.1993, p 3073.

Government Pricing Tribunal Act 1992 No 39

Assented to 19.05.1992.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1992, sec 2 and GG No 75 of 26.6.1992, p 4273.

Casino Control Act 1992 No 15

Assented to 07.05.1992.

Date of commencement, 15.5.1992, sec 2 and GG No 60 of 15.5.1992, p 3292.

State Drug Crime Commission (Amendment) Act 1990 No 50

Assented to 13.07.1990.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 29.4.1991, sec 2 and GG No 62 of 26.4.1991, p 3173.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the State Drug Crime Commission (Amendment) Act 1990, assent, sec 2.

Prisons (Serious Offenders Review Board) Amendment Act 1989 No 219

Assented to 21.12.1989.

Date of commencement, 12.1.1990, sec 2 and GG No 7 of 12.1.1990, p 169.

Workers Compensation (Benefits) Amendment Act 1989 No 133

Assented to 05.09.1989.

Date of commencement of Sch 11, 1.10.1989, sec 2 (1) and GG No 98 of 29.9.1989, p 7777.

Workers Compensation (Compensation Court) Amendment Act 1989 No 119

Assented to 24.08.1989.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.10.1989, sec 2 (1) and GG No 94 of 15.9.1989, p 6958.

Motor Accidents (Amendment) Act 1989 No 47

Assented to 16.05.1989.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Defamation (Independent Commission Against Corruption) Amendment Act 1989 No 29

Assented to 21.04.1989.

Date of commencement, 5.5.1989, sec 2 and GG No 55 of 5.5.1989, p 2633.

Defamation (Criminal Defamation) Amendment Act 1988 No 61

Assented to 21.11.1988.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1989, sec 2 and GG No 189 of 30.12.1988, p 6649.

Defamation (Medical Practitioners) Amendment Act 1987 No 128

Assented to 16.06.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.10.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 152 of 30.9.1987, p 5561.

Miscellaneous Acts (Legal Profession) Amendment Act 1987 No 111

Assented to 12.06.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.1.1988, sec 2 (2) and GG No 199 of 31.12.1987, p 7266.

Defamation (Workers Compensation) Amendment Act 1987 No 75

Assented to 10.06.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 30.6.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 102 of 17.6.1987, p 2945.

Miscellaneous Acts (Community Welfare) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987 No 58

Assented to 29.05.1987.

The provision of Sch 3 relating to the Defamation Act 1974 was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 No 53.

Miscellaneous Acts (Area Health Services) Amendment Act 1986 No 53

Assented to 14.05.1986.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 99 of 27.6.1986, p 2946.

Defamation (Law Reform Commission) Amendment Act 1984 No 118

Assented to 06.11.1984.

Defamation (Commissioner of Public Complaints) Amendment Act 1984 No 78

Assented to 27.06.1984.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 20.8.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 125 of 17.8.1984, p 4185.

Defamation (Racing Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Act 1983 No 200

Assented to 31.12.1983.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 27.1.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 12 of 27.1.1984, p 342.

Defamation (Probation and Parole) Amendment Act 1983 No 196

Assented to 31.12.1983.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 27.2.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 28 of 24.2.1984, p 1233.

Miscellaneous Acts (Mental Health) Repeal and Amendment Act 1983 No 181

Assented to 31.12.1983.

The provision of Sch 1 relating to the Defamation Act 1974 was not commenced and the Act was repealed by the Miscellaneous Acts (Mental Health) Repeal and Amendment Act 1990 No 11.

Defamation (Farm Produce) Amendment Act 1983 No 31

Assented to 22.04.1983.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 1.9.1983, sec 2 (2) and GG No 108 of 5.8.1983, p 3579.

Miscellaneous Acts (Anti-Discrimination) Amendment Act 1982 No 143

Assented to 20.12.1982.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.1.1983, sec 2 (2) and GG No 179 of 24.12.1982, p 5886.

Defamation (Community Welfare) Amendment Act 1982 No 82

Amending legislation

Miscellaneous Acts (Community Welfare) Amendment Act 1983 No 3

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 No 153

Assented to 25.05.1982.

To commence on a day to be appointed and notified under sec 2 (2). No day was so appointed and the Act was repealed by the Miscellaneous Acts (Community Welfare) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987.

Miscellaneous Acts (Coal Mines Regulation) Repeal and Amendment Act 1982 No 69

Assented to 20.05.1982.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 26.3.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 24 of 17.2.1984, p 753.

Defamation (Anti-Discrimination) Amendment Act 1981 No 16

Assented to 22.04.1981.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 18.9.1981, sec 2 (2) and GG No 139 of 18.9.1981, p 4891.

Defamation (Anti-Discrimination) Amendment Act 1980 No 68

Assented to 28.04.1980.

Defamation (Legal Services Commission) Amendment Act 1979 No 80

Assented to 16.05.1979.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 28.5.1979, sec 2 (2) and GG No 71 of 25.5.1979, p 2471.

Defamation (Trotting Authority) Amendment Act 1978 No 125

Assented to 21.12.1978.

Defamation (Amendment) Act 1978 No 79

Assented to 11.09.1978.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 19.2.1979, sec 2 (2) and GG No 27 of 16.2.1979, p 705.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 No 153

Assented to 10.12.1984.

Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 No 48

Assented to 28.04.1977.

Date of commencement of sec 128 (2), 1.6.1977, sec 2 (2) and GGs No 54 of 31.5.1977, p 2139, and No 64 of 17.6.1977, p 2452.

Public Hospitals (Amendment) Act 1976 No 95

Assented to 08.12.1976.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 9.12.1977, sec 2 (5) and GG No 150 of 9.12.1977, p 5385.

Privacy Committee Act 1975 No 37

Assented to 16.04.1975.

Date of commencement of sec 25, 2.5.1975, sec 2 (2) and GG No 63 of 2.5.1975, p 1752.

Ombudsman Act 1974 No 68

Assented to 18.10.1974.

Date of commencement of sec 40, 18.10.1974, sec 2 (1).

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Sec 3

Rep 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (1). Ins 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 5

Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Sec 7

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [1]; 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [2] [3].

Sec 7A

Ins 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (2). Am 2001 No 124, sec 5; 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 8A

Ins 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 9

Am 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (3).

Part 2A (secs 9A–9G)

Ins 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 12

Rep 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 17A

Ins 1974 No 68, sec 40 (a). Am 1978 No 79, sec 3 (am 1984 No 153, Sch 16); 1993 No 37, Sch 2 (am 1993 No 108, Sch 2); 2002 No 42, Sch 4.4 [1]; 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [7]–[10].

Sec 17B

Ins 1975 No 37, sec 25 (a). Subst 1998 No 133, Sch 3.2 [1].

Sec 17BA

Ins 1984 No 118, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 17BB

Ins 1987 No 75, Sch 1 (1). Subst 1989 No 119, Sch 2. Am 1995 No 89, Sch 8.1 [1]; 1998 No 85, Sch 2.3 [1]–[3].

Sec 17BC

Ins 1989 No 47, Sch 3. Am 1999 No 41, Sch 4.2 [1] [2].

Sec 17BD

Ins 1989 No 133, Sch 11. Am 1998 No 85, Sch 2.3 [2] [4] [5].

Sec 17C

Ins 1976 No 95, Sch 6. Am 1986 No 53, Sch 1; 1997 No 154, Sch 6.8.

Sec 17CA

Ins 1983 No 196, sec 3. Subst 1989 No 219, Sch 2; 1993 No 89, sec 4. Am 1996 No 144, Sch 3.1; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.16 [1]; 2004 No 94, Sch 2.2 [1] [2].

Sec 17CB

Ins 1997 No 18, Sch 2.1. Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.16 [2].

Sec 17D

Ins 1977 No 48, sec 128 (2) (a). Am 1980 No 68, sec 2 (a); 1981 No 16, sec 3 (a); 1982 No 143, Sch 1 (1); 1997 No 77, Sch 2.2 [1]–[3]; 2004 No 79, Sch 3.3.

Sec 17DA

Ins 1983 No 200, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 17DB

Ins 1998 No 66, Sch 3 [1]. Am 2004 No 23, Sch 3.1 [1] [2].

Sec 17DC

Ins 1998 No 94, Sch 2 [1]. Am 2002 No 38, Sch 5.3 [1] [2]; Rep 2004 No 36, Sch 3.2 [1].

Sec 17E

Ins 1978 No 125, sec 2 (a). Am 1998 No 95, Sch 2 [1]; 2002 No 39, Sch 5.1 [1]–[3]. Subst 2004 No 36, Sch 3.2 [1].

Sec 17EA

Ins 1983 No 31, sec 3.

Sec 17F

Ins 1979 No 80, sec 3.

Sec 17FA

Ins 1987 No 128, Sch 1 (1). Am 1992 No 94, sec 196; 2000 No 64, Sch 2.1.

Sec 17G

Ins 1982 No 69, Sch 2. Subst 1998 No 122, Sch 3 [1].

Sec 17I

Ins 1984 No 78, sec 3.

Sec 17J

Ins 1987 No 111, Sch 1. Am 1993 No 87, Sch 6; 1996 No 95, Sch 6.1 [1] [2]; 1997 No 77, Sch 3.2 [1]; 2001 No 53, Sch 2.2.

Sec 17JA

Ins 2005 No 53, Sch 3.

Sec 17K

Ins 1989 No 29, Sch 1 (1). Subst 2005 No 10, Sch 2.2 [1].

Sec 17KA

Ins 1993 No 2, Sch 2. Am 1994 No 32, Sch 2; 1996 No 30, Sch 1.14 [1] [2]; 1997 No 77, Sch 1.8; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.12. Rep 2002 No 42, Sch 4.4 [2].

Sec 17L

Ins 1990 No 50, Sch 3 (1) (am 1990 No 108, Sch 2).

Sec 17M

Ins 1992 No 39, Sch 4.

Sec 17N

Ins 1992 No 15, Sch 4. Subst 1995 No 56, sec 4.

Sec 17O

Ins 1993 No 9, Sch 2.

Sec 17P

Ins 1993 No 112, Sch 3. Rep 2001 No 52, Sch 1.3. Ins 2002 No 119, Sch 4.

Sec 17Q

Ins 1994 No 92, Sch 1. Am 2001 No 90, Sch 2.1; 2004 No 91, Sch 2.18.

Sec 17QA

Ins 1994 No 92, Sch 1. Am 2001 No 112, Sch 1.9 [1] [2].

Sec 17R

Ins 1993 No 105, Sch 3.

Sec 17S

Ins 1996 No 29, Sch 6.1 [1].

Sec 17T

Ins 1997 No 61, Sch 2.2 [1]. Am 2000 No 112, Sch 4.1 [1] [2].

Sec 17TA (previously sec 17T)

Ins 1997 No 77, Sch 6.1 [1]. Renumbered 1998 No 120, Sch 2.12 [1].

Sec 17TB

Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 2.5 [1].

Sec 17U

Ins 1998 No 69, Sch 3. Subst 1998 No 122, Sch 3 [2].

Sec 19

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [2].

Sec 22

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [3]; 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [11].

Sec 23

Rep 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 24

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [4].

Sec 34

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [5].

Part 3, Div 8

Rep 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [12].

Secs 36–38

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [6]. Rep 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [12].

Secs 39–45

Rep 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [12].

Part 4, heading

Subst 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [13].

Sec 46

Am 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 46A

Ins 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 48A

Ins 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [14].

Sec 50

Am 1988 No 61, sec 3; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.103.

Sec 55

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [7].

Sec 56

Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.15 [1] [7] [8]; 2002 No 73, Sch 1.7.

Sec 56A

Ins 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [15].

Sec 58

Ins 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (8).

Sch 1

Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Sch 2

Am 1974 No 68, sec 40 (b); 1975 No 37, sec 25 (b); 1977 No 48, sec 128 (2) (b); 1978 No 79, sec 3 (d); 1978 No 125, sec 2 (b); 1980 No 68, sec 2 (b); 1981 No 16, sec 3 (b); 1982 No 143, Sch 1 (2); 1983 No 200, Sch 1 (2); 1984 No 118, Sch 1 (2); 1987 No 75, Sch 1 (2); 1987 No 111, Sch 1; 1987 No 128, Sch 1 (2); 1989 No 29, Sch 1 (2); 1989 No 119, Sch 2; 1990 No 50, Sch 3 (2); 1992 No 94, sec 196; 1993 No 9, Sch 2; 1993 No 87, Sch 6; 1995 No 89, Sch 8.1 [2]; 1996 No 29, Sch 6.1 [2]; 1996 No 37, Sch 2.3; 1997 No 24, Sch 2.2; 1997 No 61, Sch 2.2 [2] [3]; 1997 No 77, Schs 3.2 [2] [3], 6.1 [2] [3]; 1998 No 66, Sch 3 [2]; 1998 No 85, Sch 2.3 [6]–[8]; 1998 No 94, Sch 2 [2]; 1998 No 95, Sch 2 [2]; 1998 No 120, Sch 2.12 [2] [3]; 1998 No 122, Sch 3 [3]; 1998 No 133, Sch 3.2 [2]; 2001 No 61, Sch 4.4; 2001 No 118, Sch 2.5 [2] [3]; 2002 No 38, Sch 5.3 [3]; 2002 No 39, Sch 5.1 [4]; 2004 No 23, Sch 3.1 [3] [4]; 2004 No 36, Sch 3.2 [2] [3]; 2005 No 10, Sch 2.2 [2].

Sch 3

Ins 1994 No 93, Sch 1 (9). Am 1997 No 61, Sch 2.2 [4]; 2002 No 136, Sch 1 [16] [17].

Defamation Bill 1974

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