Section 59
Civil liability not affected by Parts IV, V and VI
of Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
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Section 59
Nothing in Parts IV, V and VI and the relevant industry code of practice shall be construed as—
(a)
conferring a right of action in any civil proceedings in respect of any contravention, whether by act or omission, of any provision of those Parts;
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(b)
conferring a defence to an action in any civil proceedings or as otherwise affecting a right of action in any civil proceedings; or
(c)
affecting the extent, if any, to which a right of action arises or civil proceedings may be taken with respect to breaches of duties imposed by other legislations in regard to safety and health.