Customer and Product Data Act 2025

Regulatory and enforcement matters - Civil liability - Rules of procedure

84: Rules of civil procedure and civil standard of proof apply

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"Civil court rules are used for cases about this law"

When someone takes legal action under this part of the law, it's treated like a regular civil case. This means that the normal rules that courts use for civil cases will apply. These rules cover how the case is run and what evidence can be used. The level of proof needed is also the same as in other civil cases. You don't need to prove things beyond all doubt, like in criminal cases. Instead, you just need to show that something is more likely to be true than not.

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Part 4Regulatory and enforcement matters
Civil liability: Rules of procedure

84Rules of civil procedure and civil standard of proof apply

  1. A proceeding under this subpart is a civil proceeding and the usual rules of court and rules of evidence and procedure for civil proceedings apply (including the standard of proof).