If the Defence of Contributory Negligence Applies, the Civil Liability

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the defence of contributory negligence applies, the Civil Liability Act 2001 (NSW) allows a court to reduce the amount of compensation by up to:

• A) 10%.
• B) 50%.
• C) 100%.
• D) 75%.

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Definitions:

Bushels of Wheat

A unit of measure used in agriculture, particularly in the United States, for trading and pricing wheat.

Workers

Individuals engaged in a task or activity for wages or salary.

Diminishing Marginal Product

The decrease in the additional output gained from using an extra unit of a production input, holding all other inputs constant, beyond a certain point.

Marginal Product

The supplementary yield that comes from the utilization of an extra unit of a given input, with all other inputs remaining fixed.