
Defamation - TAS
The long-awaited second stage of the uniform defamation law reform has effect in Tasmania from 16 June 2025. These reforms have already commenced in the ACT, NSW, and VIC. Other states are expected to follow in time. The amendments include:
Exemption from liability in defamation as publishers for digital intermediaries
The legislation now provides an exemption from liability in defamation for digital intermediaries providing caching, conduit, or storage services, provided the intermediary did not:- initiate the steps required to publish the matter;
- select any of the recipients of the matter;
- encourage the poster of the defamatory material to publish the matter;
- edit the content of the matter either before or after it was published; or
- promote the matter either before or after it was published.