In this Division
—
child sexual abuse has the meaning given in
section 6A(1);
child sexual abuse action has the meaning given in
section 6A(1);
child sexual abuse cause of action has the meaning
given in section 6A(1);
commencement day means the day on which the Civil
Liability Legislation Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse Actions) Act 2018 section
12 comes into operation;
previously barred cause of action means a child
sexual abuse cause of action that was statute barred immediately before
commencement day;
previously settled cause of action means a child
sexual abuse cause of action that was settled after it was statute barred but
before commencement day;
statute barred , in relation to a child sexual
abuse cause of action, means that action on the cause of action cannot be
maintained —
(a)
under one of the provisions referred to in section 6A(3); or
(b)
because a limitation period applicable to the action under this or any other
Act has expired.
[Section 89 inserted: No. 3 of 2018 s. 12.]