Division 1 General

10   Application

This Part deals with defences in civil proceedings for defamation, but not with defences in other proceedings.

11   Common law defence etc

The provision of a defence by this Part does not of itself vitiate, diminish or abrogate any defence or exclusion of liability available apart from this Act.

12   (Repealed)

13   Unlikelihood of harm

It is a defence that the circumstances of the publication of the matter complained of were such that the person defamed was not likely to suffer harm.