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Limitation Amendment Bill 2013
The Bill amends the Limitation Act 1974 to:
Abolish the requirement to seek leave of the court to
take action in a personal injury matter where the period
of 12 years has expired since the act or omission which
gave rise to the claim and make any necessary
consequential amendments; and
Provide for an application to a Court to extend the
limitation period for personal injury for a further 3 years
i.e. for up to 6 years from the date of discoverability;
and
Clarify when an extension of time will be available by
reason of disability
Provide that a person who might be out of time under a
previously applicable provision may apply to a court to
extend the limitation period to three years from the
amendment day, defined as the day on which the
amendments in this Bill commence.