Western Australia
Slander of Women Act 1900
Reprinted as at 5 July 2002
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Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as at 5 July 2002
Slander of Women Act 1900
CONTENTS
1.Amendment of Law1
2.Short title1
Notes
Compilation table2
Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as at 5 July 2002
Western Australia
Slander of Women Act 1900
An Act to amend the Law relating to the Slander of Women.
Words spoken and published, after the passing of this Act, which impute unchastity or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special damage to render them actionable.
This Act may be cited as the Slander of Women Act 1900 1.
