Part 1 s 20H Human Rights Act 1993 Version as at 1 July 2024 Section 20G: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). Section 20G(c): amended, on 3 December 2007, by section 445 of the Insolvency Act 2006 (2006 No 55). Administrative provisions relating to Human Rights Commission and Office of Human Rights Proceedings Heading: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). 20H Administrative provisions set out in Schedules 1 and 2 (1) Schedule 1 applies in respect of the Commission. (2) Schedule 2 applies in respect of the Office. Section 20H: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 5 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). Part 1A Discrimination by Government, related persons and bodies, or persons or bodies acting with legal authority Part 1A: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 6 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). 20I Purpose of this Part The purpose of this Part is to provide that, in general, an act or omission that is inconsistent with the right to freedom from discrimination affirmed by section 19 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is in breach of this Part if the act or omission is that of a person or body referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Section 20I: inserted, on 1 January 2002, by section 6 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). 20J Acts or omissions in relation to which this Part applies (1) This Part applies only in relation to an act or omission of a person or body referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, namely— (a) the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government of New Zealand; or (b) a person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law. (2) Despite subsection (1), this Part does not apply in relation to an act or omission that is unlawful under any of sections 22, 23, 61 to 63, and 66. (3) If this Part applies in relation to an act or omission, Part 2 does not apply to that act or omission. (4) Nothing in this Part affects the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. 28