Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
- Number
- A2002-40
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Civil Law (Wrongs) (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Amendment Bill 2025[4].
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R74 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-49[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R74 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-49[6] |
| 2 July 2024 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R73 | 2 July 2024 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 18) |
| 1 July 2024 - 1 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-19[42] |
| 10 December 2022 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-21[43] |
| 1 July 2021 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R70 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-15[44] |
| 26 February 2021 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R69 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3[45] |
| 1 February 2020 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R68 | 1 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-12[46] |
| 22 November 2018 - 31 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R67 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[47] |
| 28 September 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 28 September 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-38[48] |
| 25 April 2018 - 27 September 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R65 | 25 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-12[49] |
| 15 August 2017 - 24 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21[50] |
| 24 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14[51] |
| 9 March 2017 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[52] |
| 26 August 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 26 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-53[53] |
| 1 July 2016 - 25 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 1 July 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-12[54] |
| 30 June 2016 - 30 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 30 June 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 17) |
| 29 June 2016 - 29 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37[55] |
| 27 April 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[56] |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[57] |
| 2 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-11[58] |
| 10 December 2015 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-52[59] |
| 14 October 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[60] |
| 21 April 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10[61] |
| 25 November 2013 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 (RI No 2) | 13 May 2014 | Further reissued for retrospective amendments made by A2014-17[62] Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[63] Republication for amendments by A2013-44[64] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[64] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[63] (see reissued republication) Does not include retrospective amendments by A2014-17 (see reissued republication). |
| 7 November 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[63] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[63] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[63] (see reissued republication) |
| 1 January 2013 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R49* | 1 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2012-48[65] |
| 22 November 2012 - 31 December 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 22 November 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[66] |
| 11 September 2012 - 21 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[67] |
| 14 June 2012 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 14 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-30[68] |
| 9 March 2012 - 13 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 9 March 2012 | Republication for expiry of provision (sch 4 s 4.60) |
| 1 January 2011 - 8 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54[69] |
| 1 July 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10[70] |
| 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[71] |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[72] |
| 24 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 24 February 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 October 2008 - 23 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R39* | 1 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-1[73] as amended by A2008-39[74] |
| 27 August 2008 - 30 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29[75] |
| 26 August 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[76] |
| 23 August 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 23 August 2008 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2008-39[74] |
| 19 May 2008 - 22 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14[77] |
| 7 May 2008 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7[78] |
| 6 September 2007 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22[79] |
| 28 March 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R32* | 28 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-38[80] |
| 19 October 2006 - 27 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 19 October 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[81] |
| 2 October 2006 - 18 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 2 October 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 29 September 2006 - 1 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[81] |
| 10 September 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 10 September 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2006 - 9 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-25[82] |
| 23 February 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 23 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-1[83] |
| 22 December 2005 - 22 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60[84] |
| 2 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 2 November 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 October 2005 - 1 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 October 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-43[85] |
| 9 September 2005 - 30 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 9 September 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 8 March 2005 - 8 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R21* | 8 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-68[86] |
| 24 February 2005 - 7 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5[87] |
| 10 January 2005 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60[88] |
| 2 January 2005 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 2 January 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 November 2004 - 1 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 2 November 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 September 2004 - 1 November 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13[89] |
| 13 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 13 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32[90] |
| 1 July 2004 - 12 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-28[91] |
| 8 March 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 8 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-35[92] |
| 3 March 2004 - 7 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 3 March 2004 | Republication for modification by SL2004-8[93] |
| 2 November 2003 - 2 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R11* | 2 November 2003 | Republication for commenced expiries |
| 9 October 2003 - 1 November 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 9 October 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41[94] |
| 9 September 2003 - 8 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 9 September 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-35[92] and general renumbering |
| 1 July 2003 - 8 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2003 | Republication for commenced provisions about traveller accommodation providers liability. This republication is effective from 12 noon on 1 July 2003 (see A2002-40 s 2 (1)). |
| 10 April 2003 - 30 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 10 April 2003 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 28 March 2003 - 9 April 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-6[95] and A2003-14[96] |
| 17 January 2003 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[97] |
| 2 January 2003 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 January 2003 | Republication for expired provision |
| 1 January 2003 - 1 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 21 December 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 21 December 2002 | Republication for modification by SL2002-41[98] |
| 1 November 2002 - 20 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for new Act |
| 10 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 10 October 2002 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Civil Law (Wrongs) Bill 2002[99].
Notification statement
The Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 10 October 2002 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 10 October 2002 | LA[100] s 75 (1) |
| pt 7.1 | 1 July 2003 (12:00 noon) | s 2 (1) |
| pt 11.1 | 10 April 2003 | s 2 (2) and LA[101] s 79 |
| ch 10 | 1 January 2003 | s 2 (2) and CN2002-13[102] |
| remainder | 1 November 2002 | s 2 (2) and CN2002-13[102] |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 19 | commences 1 July 2027 | s 255 |
| ch 20 | commences 1 July 2027 | s 261 |
| ch 18 | 1 July 2024 (midnight) | s 253 |
| ch 17 | 29 June 2016 (midnight) | s 251 |
| sch 4 s 4.60 | 8 March 2012 (midnight) | s 4.60 (4) |
| s 230 | 23 February 2009 (midnight) | s 230 (6) |
| s 226 | 1 October 2006 (midnight) | s 226 (3) |
| s 225 | 9 September 2006 (midnight) | s 225 (4) |
| s 224, s 229 | 1 November 2005 (midnight) | s 224 (5), s 229 (2) |
| sch 4 s 4.46 (2), (3) | 8 September 2005 (midnight) | s 4.46 (3) |
| s 140 | 1 January 2005 (midnight) | s 140 (3) |
| orig s 230, s 231 | 1 November 2004 (midnight) | s 230 (4), s 231 (2) |
| s 2 (2), (3), orig s 226, s 227, s 228 | 1 November 2003 (midnight) | s 3 (3), s 226 (11), s 227 (4), s 228 (3) |
| orig s 152 | 1 January 2003 (midnight) | s 152 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-49[6] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2 | 18 September 2024 |
| A2024-19[42] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 4-19 | 1 July 2024 |
| A2022-21[43] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 3 | 10 December 2022 |
| A2021-15[44] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-34 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2021-3[45] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 6 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2019-12[46] | Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 1 February 2020 |
| A2018-42[47] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-38[103] | Civil Law (Wrongs) (Child Abuse Claims Against Unincorporated Bodies) Amendment Act 2018 | ss 4-6 | 28 September 2018 |
| A2018-12[104] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 25 April 2018 |
| A2017-21[105] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2017-14[106] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 2 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2017-4[107] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-53[108] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 2 | 26 August 2016 |
| A2016-12[109] | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 1 July 2016 |
| A2016-37[110] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-18[111] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13[112] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-11[113] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-52[114] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 3 | 10 December 2015 |
| A2015-33[115] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-10[116] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2014-17[117] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-44[118] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-39[119] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2012-48[120] | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 January 2013 |
| A2011-48[121] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 22 November 2012 |
| A2012-40[122] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2012-30[123] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 14 June 2012 |
| A2010-54[124] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-10[125] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2009-49[126] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-20[127] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-1[128] | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 October 2008 |
| A2008-29[129] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-28[130] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-14[131] | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2008-7[132] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2007-22[133] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2006-38[134] | Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 28 March 2007 |
| A2006-40[135] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 19 October 2006 |
| A2006-40[135] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-25[136] | Legal Profession Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-1[137] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-22 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2005-60[138] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-43[139] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 October 2005 |
| A2004-68[140] | Civil Law (Wrongs) (Proportionate Liability and Professional Standards) Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-14 | 8 March 2005 |
| A2005-5[141] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 4 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-60[142] | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-13[143] | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-32[144] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 5 | 13 July 2004 |
| A2004-28[145] | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2003-35[146] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | s 13, s 23 | 8 March 2004 |
| A2003-41[147] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2003-35[146] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | ss 4-12, ss 14-22, ss 24-55 | 9 September 2003 |
| A2003-14[148] | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2003-6[149] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 | pt 2 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-49[150] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2006-22[151] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | never commenced |