Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACT 2008 (NO. 48 OF 2008) - SECT 8

    (1)     This Act applies in relation to a civil proceeding in the Supreme Court or Magistrates Court in which the plaintiff may claim damages.

    (2)     However, this Act does not apply in relation to any of the following:

        (a)     a cause of action for defamation;

        (b)     a proceeding prescribed by regulation;

        (c)     a proceeding that is started in the Supreme Court or Magistrates Court before the day this Act commences.

    (3)     Subsection (2) (c) and this subsection expire 1 year after the day this Act commences.