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Nervous Shock
These claims are subject to the Civil Liability Act 2003 and Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002.
See also: Public liability
Australian law permits a claim by a bystander or other persons closely connected (by physical location or by family relationships) to persons killed or maimed, to bring a claim for psychiatric injury caused witnessing the accident or its aftermath. The quaint legal term for this type of injury is "nervous shock". A recognised psychiatric injury caused by witnessing of the tragedy or its aftermath must be proved. Compensation is not allowable for "mere" grief or sorrow.
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