Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Part 2 s 15 Version as at 1 July 2023 Part 2 Prevention of crimes of torture Part 2: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). Preliminary provisions Heading: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 15 Purpose of this Part The purpose of this Part is to enable New Zealand to meet its international obligations under the Optional Protocol. Section 15: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 16 Interpretation In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— Central National Preventive Mechanism means any person, body, or agency for the time being designated under section 31 as the Central National Preven‐ tive Mechanism deprived of liberty means any form of detention or imprisonment or the place‐ ment of a person in a public or private custodial setting which that person is not permitted to leave at will by order or agreement of any judicial, administrative, or other authority detainee means a person in a place of detention who is deprived of his or her liberty Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act National Preventive Mechanism means 1 or more of the following that may, for the time being, be designated under section 26 as a National Preventive Mechanism: (a) an Ombudsman holding office under the Ombudsmen Act 1975: (b) the Independent Police Conduct Authority: (c) the Children and Young People’s Commission: (d) the Registrar of the Court Martial of New Zealand appointed under section 79 of the Court Martial Act 2007: (e) any other person, body or agency that is designated a National Preven‐ tive Mechanism Optional Protocol means the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 8