Australia · Victoria and ACT limitations
Which period and facts govern ACT defamation limitation?
Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
- Period
- Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1)
- Trigger
- The actual publication date, applying the electronic and single-publication provisions where relevant
- Rule
- Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21B
This defamation limitation review uses official current Limitation Act republication R28, effective November 26, 2025. Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21B controls the stated branch. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. The retained Legislation Act republication R126 is effective February 23, 2026; its determinative-provision rules and actual source facts remain relevant.
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Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21B. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. Establish the actual statutory event, eligibility and completion facts before relying on a filing endpoint. This interim source guide provides no computed or paid date.
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Which period and facts govern ACT defamation limitation?
Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
Responsible actor. The person bringing a defamation cause of action.
The actual publication date, applying the electronic and single-publication provisions where relevant
A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
The person bringing a defamation cause of action. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BHow does this provision count time?
- Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1)
- Institute the identified action in the appropriate court.
- A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). Legislation Act section 151 distinguishes periods beginning from or after an event from periods beginning on an event. Its table also distinguishes an ending before a day. Preserve the actual prohibition and paired-anchor wording for defamation limitation, rather than assuming an inclusive anniversary.
For defamation limitation, Legislation Act section 151A addresses acts due on non-working days, subject to the applicable law and displacement rules. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. This guide does not infer a generic carried date or import a court-rule vacation exclusion into a statutory limitation.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BWhich facts prevent one automatic date?
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21B. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. Establish the actual statutory event, eligibility and completion facts before relying on a filing endpoint. This interim source guide provides no computed or paid date.
The person bringing a defamation cause of action identifies the actual publication date, applying the electronic and single-publication provisions where relevant. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). Institute the identified action in the appropriate court. The person bringing a defamation cause of action. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
A proposed endpoint for defamation limitation coincides with a weekend or a local public holiday. For defamation limitation, Legislation Act section 151A addresses acts due on non-working days, subject to the applicable law and displacement rules. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. This guide does not infer a generic carried date or import a court-rule vacation exclusion into a statutory limitation. Establish the actual completion place and applicable statutory boundary. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). The different or missing facts prevent choosing a single automatic date. Institute the identified action in the appropriate court. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual claimant, action and operative event
- The person bringing a defamation cause of action. The actual publication date, applying the electronic and single-publication provisions where relevant.
- Applicable statutory branch and prerequisites
- A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
- Exact limitation wording and completion facts
- For defamation limitation, Legislation Act section 151A addresses acts due on non-working days, subject to the applicable law and displacement rules. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. This guide does not infer a generic carried date or import a court-rule vacation exclusion into a statutory limitation.
- The person bringing a defamation cause of action. Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
- Defamation limitation concerns the actual publication date, applying the electronic and single-publication provisions where relevant. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. Personal injury limitation requires a separate source classification, so its date does not establish this action’s limitation.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
Which period and facts govern ACT defamation limitation?
What period applies to ACT defamation limitation?
Ordinarily one year running from publication under section 21B(1). A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BWhat actual event controls defamation limitation?
The actual publication date, applying the electronic and single-publication provisions where relevant. The person bringing a defamation cause of action must establish that source event from the actual obligation, claim and records.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BWhat must the claimant complete for defamation limitation?
Institute the identified action in the appropriate court. A timely valid concerns notice changes the period by the statutory formula; actual court extension and materially different later publication have separate facts. The actual commencement route and source classification require review.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BDoes a concerns notice always add 56 days?
No. Section21B(3) adds56 days minus days remaining after the notice day before ordinary expiry. The notice must fall within the final 56-day window.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BCan substantially the same publication restart the period?
Section21BA generally treats qualifying subsequent publication by the first publisher or an associate as accruing on first publication. A materially different manner of publication is excepted.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BAIs three years an automatic alternative?
No. Section21BB permits a court extension up to three years from the alleged publication if just and reasonable. The actual order and grounds remain necessary.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BBOfficial sources and review
Provisions used (5)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21B | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BA | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BB | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 21BC | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Legislation Act 2001 (ACT) sections 151 and 151A | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |