These sections prevent a court from awarding damages for a financial loss suffered in rearing a healthy child. This effectively prevents a decision awarding the same damages that were awarded in Cattanach v Melchior being awarded again in Queensland - however, the amendment does not prevent a successful Wrongful Birth claim.
These provisions prevent a court from awarding damages for financial losses incurred in raising a healthy child. This effectively prevents a decision similar to the one in Cattanach v Melchior from being repeated in Queensland - however, the amendment does not preclude a successful Wrongful Birth claim.