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New South Wales Personal Injury Deadline Calculator
In New South Wales, a personal injury claim generally must be filed within 3 years (Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) (personal injury: 3 years from discoverability, s 50C)). Enter the date of injury (or accident) to get the exact last day, accounting for leap years and weekend deadlines, then save it to your calendar.
New South Wales Personal Injury deadline
Statute: Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) (personal injury: 3 years from discoverability, s 50C) — 3 years.
Periods can run from the date of knowledge or discoverability; long-stop periods may also apply.
General information only, not legal advice. Limitation periods have exceptions (discovery rule, minors, incapacity, government defendants, tolling agreements, statutes of repose) — confirm the deadline with a licensed attorney in the jurisdiction.
General information and templates, not legal advice. Laws differ by jurisdiction and change; have a qualified lawyer review anything you rely on. Disclaimer
How the deadline is calculated
The limitation period is added in whole calendar years to the trigger date (same month and day). A 29 February trigger lands on 28 February in non-leap years. Where the last day falls when the court office is closed, filing on the next open day is generally treated as in time — check the court’s rules. Public holidays are not modelled.
Exceptions that change the deadline
- Discovery rule — the clock may start when the injury or breach was (or should have been) discovered.
- Minors and incapacity — the period is often paused (tolled) until the disability ends.
- Claims against government bodies — short notice deadlines apply. Periods can run from the date of knowledge or discoverability; long-stop periods may also apply.
- Statutes of repose and contractual limitation clauses can shorten the time.
General information only, not legal advice. Limitation periods have exceptions (discovery rule, minors, incapacity, government defendants, tolling agreements, statutes of repose) — confirm the deadline with a licensed attorney in the jurisdiction.
New South Wales limitation periods
| Case type | Years | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Injury | 3 | Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) (personal injury: 3 years from discoverability, s 50C) |
| Breach of Contract | 6 | Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) (personal injury: 3 years from discoverability, s 50C) |
| Property Damage | 6 | Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) (personal injury: 3 years from discoverability, s 50C) |