Which of the following requirements form an essential element of the defence of fair comment in the tort of defamation?<br>1. The matter commanded on must be of public interest<br>2. It must be an assertion of fact<br>3. It must be an expression of opinion<br>4. The comment must be fair<br>5. The comment must be nutritional<br>6. The comment must be malicious<br>Select the correct answer using the given below:

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4 and 6