Multiple choice

Which of the following requirements from an essential element of the defence of fair comment in the tort of defamation?

  1. The matter commented on must be of public interest.
  2. It must be an assertion of fact.
  3. It must be an expression of opinion.
  4. The comment must be fair. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 3 and 4

  3. 1 and 2

  4. 2 and 3
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B Correct answer
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