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Defamation Act · 2000 Revised Edition
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In an action for libel or slander in respect of words consisting partly of allegations of fact and partly of expression of opinion, a defence of fair comment shall not fail by reason only that the truth of every allegation of fact is not proved if the expression of opinion is fair comment having regard to such of the facts alleged or referred to in the words complained of as are proved.
words
“words” includes pictures, visual images, gestures and other methods of signifying meaning. Broadcast statements.
words
“words” includes pictures, visual images, gestures and other methods of signifying meaning. Broadcast statements.