Part Three: Wrongs Act 1958 Part IVAA Proportionate Liability with a Focus on the Civil Division of VCAT where an Additional Respondent is Joined Pursuant to s.60 VCAT Act
24AI Proportionate liability for apportionable claims include: the liability of a defendant who is a concurrent wrongdoer in relation to that claim is limited to an amount reflecting that proportion of the loss or damage claimed that the court considers just having regard to the extent of the defendant’s responsibility for the loss or damage; and judgment must not be given against the defendant for more than that amount in relation to that claim. If the proceeding involves both an … Continued