18 Questions
What are the two essential elements to satisfy for a defendant to succeed in raising the defence of Reynold's privilege?
The defamatory words were uttered on a matter of public interest and the defendant acted reasonably
What is the primary requirement for a defendant to succeed in raising the defence of Reynold's privilege?
The defamatory words were uttered on a matter of public interest
What is the second requirement for a defendant to succeed in raising the defence of Reynold's privilege?
The defendant acted reasonably
What is the 'responsible journalism test' related to?
Reynold's privilege
What type of cases is Reynold's privilege defence limited to?
Not limited to any specific type of cases
What is the main purpose of the Reynold's privilege defence?
To balance the freedom of speech with the protection of reputation
What is one of the factors considered in determining whether the defendant exercised 'responsible journalism'?
The source of the information
Under which circumstances can the defendant's defence of fair comment fail?
If the comments were published with malice
What is a key requirement for the defence of fair comment to succeed?
The comments must be based on facts proven to be true
What is an example of a situation where the defence of fair comment may be used?
A court reporter's article about a trial
What is a characteristic of a fair comment?
It must be based on facts proven to be true
What is one of the factors considered in determining whether the defendant exercised 'responsible journalism' in relation to the urgency of the matter?
Whether the matter was urgent and required immediate attention
In which of the following situations can the defence of absolute privilege be raised?
A statement made in a police report
What is a key factor that can lead to the failure of the defence of qualified privilege?
The publication of the words with malice
In which of the following situations can the defence of qualified privilege be raised?
A statement made by a person who has an interest or duty to publish the words
What is the difference between absolute privilege and qualified privilege?
Absolute privilege is not affected by malice, while qualified privilege is affected by malice
What is an example of a situation where the defence of qualified privilege can be raised?
A employee authors a letter of complaint regarding the poor conduct of a supervisor and delivers it to the supervisor's superiors
What is required for the defence of qualified privilege to succeed?
The publication of the words to a person who has a corresponding interest or duty to receive them
Learn about the defence of qualified privilege in defamation law, including the circumstances under which a letter of complaint may be protected. Understand the role of interest, duty, and malice in this defence. Test your knowledge with this quiz!
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