Version
as at 30 August 2022
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Public Act
1990 No 109
Date of assent
28 August 1990
Commencement
see section 1(2)
Contents
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Title
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Short Title and commencement
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Part 1
General provisions
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Rights affirmed
Application
Other enactments not affected
Justified limitations
Interpretation consistent with Bill of Rights to be preferred
Attorney-General to report to Parliament where Bill appears to be
inconsistent with Bill of Rights
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Required actions after declarations of inconsistency
7A
7B
Attorney-General to notify Parliament of
declaration of inconsistency
Responsible Minister to report to Parliament
Government’s response to declaration
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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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