Civil Aviation Act 1990

International carriage by air

91E: Fatal accidents

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"Rules for when someone dies in an accident on an international flight"

If someone dies in an accident during an international flight, it's treated in a special way under the law. When the law talks about wrongful acts, neglect, or defaults that cause death, it also includes things that happen on planes which are covered by specific international agreements. These agreements are called the Montreal Convention and the amended Convention. They set out when airlines are responsible for passenger deaths. This means that if a person dies on an international flight, their family might be able to get compensation, just like they would for other types of fatal accidents.

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Part 9AInternational carriage by air

91EFatal accidents

  1. References in section 4 of the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952 to a wrongful act, neglect, or default, include references to any occurrence which gives rise to a liability under Article 17(1) of the Montreal Convention or Article 17 of the amended Convention.

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Notes
  • Section 91E: inserted, on , by section 3 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 70).
  • Section 91E: amended, on , by section 27 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 15).