Part 1 s 7A (b) New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Version as at 30 August 2022 in any other case, as soon as practicable after the introduction of the Bill,— bring to the attention of the House of Representatives any provision in the Bill that appears to be inconsistent with any of the rights and freedoms contained in this Bill of Rights. Required actions after declarations of inconsistency Heading: inserted, on 30 August 2022, by section 4 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 45). 7A Attorney-General to notify Parliament of declaration of inconsistency (1) This section applies if a declaration made by a senior court that an enactment is inconsistent with this Bill of Rights (and not made under section 92J of the Human Rights Act 1993) becomes final because— (2) (a) no appeals, or applications for leave to appeal, against the making of the declaration are lodged in the period for lodging them; or (b) all lodged appeals, or applications for leave to appeal, against the mak‐ ing of the declaration are withdrawn or dismissed. The Attorney-General must present to the House of Representatives, not later than the sixth sitting day of the House of Representatives after the declaration becomes final, a notice bringing the declaration to the attention of the House of Representatives. Section 7A: inserted, on 30 August 2022, by section 4 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declar‐ ations of Inconsistency) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 45). 7B Responsible Minister to report to Parliament Government’s response to declaration (1) If a notice is presented under section 7A of a declaration that an enactment is inconsistent, the Minister responsible for the administration of the enactment must present to the House of Representatives, before the deadline, a report advising of the Government’s response to the declaration. (2) The deadline is the end of 6 months starting on the date on which the notice is presented, or any earlier or later time— (a) specified by a resolution of the House of Representatives; or (b) otherwise determined by or on behalf of the House of Representatives, in accordance with its rules and practice. Section 7B: inserted, on 30 August 2022, by section 4 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declar‐ ations of Inconsistency) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 45). 4