New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LAW REFORM (VICARIOUS LIABILITY) ACT 1983 - SECT 9G

9G Application of Part to pre-commencement torts

(1) This Part extends to torts allegedly committed by police officers before the commencement of this Part (a
"pre-commencement tort" ).

(2) This Part (other than sections 9B (2), 9C and 9D (2)) also extends to any legal proceedings to which the Crown is a party concerning a pre-commencement tort, but only if:

(a) the proceedings are pending on the commencement of this Part, and

(b) the court has not yet begun a hearing on the merits in the proceedings.