Part 2 s 34
(b)
Crimes of Torture Act 1989
Version as at
1 July 2023
giving effect to this Act.
(3)
Nothing in this Act prevents a National Preventive Mechanism or the Central
National Preventive Mechanism from making public statements in relation to
any matter contained in a report presented to the House of Representatives
under section 27(c)(i) or section 36(1) that the National Preventive Mechanism
or the Central National Preventive Mechanism considers is in the public inter‐
est.
(4)
No information disclosed under subsection (2) or public statement made under
subsection (3) may include information about an identifiable individual without
that individual’s consent.
Section 33: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006
(2006 No 68).
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Powers of National Preventive Mechanism
Where a National Preventive Mechanism has powers in relation to the exercise
of any functions under any other Act, the National Preventive Mechanism has,
in relation to the exercise of its functions under this Part, the same powers.
Section 34: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006
(2006 No 68).
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Protections, privileges, and immunities
Where a National Preventive Mechanism has protections, privileges, and
immunities in relation to the exercise of any powers and functions under any
other Act, the National Preventive Mechanism has, in relation to the exercise of
its functions under this Part, the same protections, privileges, and immunities.
Section 35: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006
(2006 No 68).
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Publication of National Preventive Mechanism report
(1)
As soon as practicable after receiving a report under section 27(c)(ii) the
Minister must present a copy of that report to the House of Representatives.
(2)
As soon as practicable after a report of a National Preventive Mechanism has
been presented to the House of Representatives under subsection (1) or section
27(c)(i), the National Preventive Mechanism must—
(a)
publicly notify where copies of the report may be inspected and pur‐
chased; and
(b)
make copies of the report available to the public at the place set out in
the public notification, on request, for inspection free of charge and for
purchase at a reasonable cost.
Section 36: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006
(2006 No 68).
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