Section 4 Interpretation.

The following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—

• “court” means, in relation to any claim, the court or arbitrator by or before whom the claim falls to be determined;

• “damage” includes loss of life and personal injury;

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• “fault” means negligence, breach of statutory duty or other act or omission which gives rise to a liability in tort or would, apart from this Act, give rise to the defence of contributory negligence.