Crimes of Torture Act 1989 14 Version as at 1 July 2023 Application of certain provisions of Crimes Act 1961 7 Part 2 Prevention of crimes of torture Preliminary provisions 15 16 Purpose of this Part Interpretation 8 8 Visits by Subcommittee 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Purpose of sections 18 to 20 Subcommittee’s access to information Subcommittee’s access to places of detention and persons detained Subcommittee may conduct interviews Experts may accompany Subcommittee Objection to visit by Subcommittee Appointment of New Zealand officials Identification certificates Ministerial directions 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 National Preventive Mechanisms 26 27 28 29 30 Designation of National Preventive Mechanisms Functions of National Preventive Mechanism National Preventive Mechanism’s access to information National Preventive Mechanism’s access to places of detention and persons detained National Preventive Mechanism may conduct interviews 12 13 13 14 14 Central National Preventive Mechanism 31 32 Designation of Central National Preventive Mechanism Functions of Central National Preventive Mechanism 15 15 Miscellaneous provisions 33 34 35 36 37 Confidentiality of information Powers of National Preventive Mechanism Protections, privileges, and immunities Publication of National Preventive Mechanism report This Part not limited by other Acts Schedule 1 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 18 Schedule 2 Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 31 Title [Repealed] 2 15 16 16 16 17