Version
as at 1 July 2023
Crimes of Torture Act 1989
Public Act
1989 No 106
Date of assent
13 November 1989
Commencement
13 November 1989
Contents
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Title [Repealed]
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Short Title
Interpretation
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Part 1
Prosecution of crimes of torture
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Purpose of this Part
Acts of torture
Jurisdiction in respect of acts of torture
Attorney-General to consider question of compensation
Extradition Act 1965 amended [Repealed]
Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 amended [Repealed]
Crimes deemed to be included in extradition treaties
Surrender of offenders [Repealed]
Restrictions on surrender of offenders [Repealed]
Restrictions on surrender
Attorney-General’s consent required to prosecutions
Evidence
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Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers
under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
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