ON 1 APRIL 1974, the Accident Compensation Act 1972 (NZ) abolished the common law right to sue for compensatory damages for personal injuries in New Zealand. The Act introduced a no-fault universal insurance scheme providing limited financial compensation for treatment, rehabilitation and loss of earnings.
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ON THIS DAY in 1972, US Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution. The amendment was never adopted as it was not ratified by enough states.
ON 1 OCTOBER 1971, the wearing of seatbelts became compulsory in New South Wales.
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ON 1 AUGUST 1971, the wearing of helmets by motorcyclists became compulsory in New South Wales.
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ON 15 APRIL 1971, the voting age in South Australia was reduced to 18 by the SA Age of Majority (Reduction) Act 1971.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/num_act/aoma197015o1971299
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ON THIS DAY in 1969, the NSW Limitation Act 1969 commenced.
ON 20 DECEMBER 1965, the NSW Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1965 was enacted and commenced.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/lrpa1965404
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ON THIS DAY in 1959, the Civil Aviation (Carrier’s Liability) Act 1959 (Cth) commenced.
ON 20 SEPTEMBER 1956, the NSW Parliament enacted the Taronga Zoological Park Act 1956 No 19.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/tzpa1956n19264/
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ON 5 NOVEMBER 1955, the NSW Parliament enacted the Long Service Leave Act 1955.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/lsla1955179/
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