Contextual truth defence

The contextual truth defence is a statutory defence against the charge of defamation under the law of South Australia and New South Wales. It was created by the Defamation Act 2005.[1][2]

The Defamation Amendment Act 2020 contains wording to amend the definition of the contextual truth defence.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Guess Who's Back: The Reform of the Statutory Defence of Contextual Truth". BarNews. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. ^ "Truth". www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. ^ "Defamation and reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth". Law Society Journal. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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