Victorian parliament makes changes to the Wrongs Act

In brief - Amendments aim for fair and consistent operation of personal injury legislation

The Victorian Parliament recently passed the Wrongs Amendment Act 2015 (Vic) ("Amending Act") which makes several important changes to Victoria's personal injury legislation. The amendments to the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) are based on five recommendations given by the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC). They are significant in that they either allow for increased awards of damages or for damages to be awarded in circumstances where they were previously unavailable.

VCEC addresses concerns about personal injury legislation limitations

Following on from our September 2014 article entitled Victorian inquiry into Wrongs Act 1958 - VCEC recommendations and government's response, the Victorian parliament has now passed an Act amending aspects of the Wrongs Act.