The Defamation Act 2005 (SA) provides a streamlined approach to resolve disputes without litigation and to encourage speedy settlement.
An aggrieved person must give the publisher a 'concerns notice' before commencing court action.
The concerns notice must [s 12A]:
An aggrieved person that is an excluded corporation must also outline the financial loss they consider (likely to be) caused by the publication [s 12A(1)(a)(v)].
A publisher may request the aggrieved person provide further particulars within 14 days [s 12A(4)]. If the aggrieved person fails to provide the particulars within the timeframe, the concerns notice is taken not to have been given [s 12A(5)].